| Assistant or Associate Professor- Fungal Biologist |
| University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
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| Title: Assistant or
Associate Professor- Fungal Biologist Location: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN Appointment: Nine-month tenure appointment, 70% Research and 30% Teaching Responsibilities: The successful candidate will conduct basic research on the primary causal agents of plant disease, the filamentous fungi. Incumbents will be expected to utilize contemporary approaches directed toward an understanding of the true fungi or the Oomycetes including cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, host-pathogen interactions, genomics, ecology, population genetics, or evolution. The incumbent is expected to develop strong extramural support for their research program incorporating graduate student and postdoctoral research. Potential research topics may include but are not limited to: fungal biodiversity in natural and agro-ecosystems, evolutionary dynamics of pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi, fungal fitness in the environment, molecular basis of fungal interactions with their hosts, functional genomics of fungal pathogens, comparative genomics of fungi, or proteomics and biochemistry of fungal toxins in food. Teaching responsibilities may include an introductory graduate level course on the biology of fungi, a general undergraduate biology course for non-majors or a graduate course in the incumbents research specialty. Qualifications: Required: Ph.D. in plant science, plant pathology or relevant biological sciences. Strong research experience in contemporary areas of fungal biology. Strong recent publication record in fungal biology in internationally recognized journals. Excellent communication skills. Preferred: Grant writing experience. Postdoctoral experience strongly preferred. Experience in research on plant pathogenic fungi. Teaching experience at the university level. Application closing date: Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2006 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Application: Send curriculum vitae, college transcripts, up to three reprints of recent publications, a written statement of research, teaching and career goals and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee. Questions concerning the position also may be directed to: Dr. Corby Kistler, Chair
Fungal Biologist Position 495 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN 55108 USA Phone: 612-626-7269 Fax: 612-625-9728 E-mail: hckist@umn.edu The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, martial status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. |