POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor, two year term position

CLOSING DATE: Screening will begin as soon as possible and remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

DESCRIPTION: This position consists of 78% research responsibility and 22% teaching. The major duties of this individual for research include identification of disease resistance gene orthologs in common bean, development of molecular markers, PCR optimization, analysis of molecular markers in breeding lines, mapping disease resistance genes, preparing manuscripts for publication, and mentoring undergraduate researchers associated with the project. The position also requires teaching eight credits per academic year which may include general biology, molecular biology, genetics, or microbiology. Continued employment beyond the two year fixed position is contingent on department need, satisfactory job performance and funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a) a Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology or a related field; research experience in plant molecular genetics, b) previous experience in molecular marker development, PCR optimization and trouble shooting, c) ability to communicate effectively in writing and research publications, d) prior undergraduate teaching experience, and e) ability to work in a research team-oriented environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A preferred candidate possesses a) experience performing analysis of plants genomic database using bioinformatic tools, b) experience performing statistical analysis (e.g., SAS or similar software), c) research experience in plant pathology and disease phenotyping in the greenhouse and field grown material, and d) an interest in teaching wide range of biology courses.

Salary and Benefit: Competitive salary, employer-participant TIAA and CREF retirement; group health and life insurance are provided. Well maintained on-campus housing is available to faculty and staff for rent.

TO APPLY: Submit a letter detailing qualifications; a complete vita; official copies of all graduate transcripts; and arrange to have at least three letter of references. The application may be sent electronically with e. mail attachment as pdf or Word file to:

Steven Bensen

Mayville State University

330 3^rd Street NE

Mayville, ND 58257

Phone: (701) 788-4761

Fax. (701) 788-4818
Email: steven_bensen@mayvillestate.edu

The applicants may inquire about research related details from Dr. Khwaja Hossain at k_hossain@mayvillestate.edu

THE UNIVERSITY: Mayville State University is very small undergraduate university located in between Fargo, ND and Grand Forks, ND. It is about 50 miles from North Dakota State University (NDSU), ND and 35 miles from University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks, ND. Mayville State University is a part of ND-INRBE biomedical research project and have access to many of the research facilities of NDSU and UND.