Faculty Positions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
at the Interface between Mathematics and Biology
As part of a major initiative associated with the newly-formed National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) over the next three years is recruiting at least six new faculty members whose research interests are at the interface of mathematics/computation and biology. For all positions, evidence of outstanding research abilities and experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research is expected. These faculty positions include:
- The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UTK seeks to fill a tenure-track position in mathematical/ computational ecology and/or evolution at the assistant professor level, to start August 1, 2009. A Ph.D. is required and post- doctoral experience is preferred. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is expected. Teaching responsibilities include graduate-level courses appropriate for mathematics and biology students. Attractive research areas include complex ecological or evolutionary systems, and integrative analysis at multiple spatial/temporal scales. We seek a creative colleague who has an innovative research program using mathematical and/or computational approaches to address fundamental questions in ecology or evolution. Interest in collaborating with empiricists is a plus. UTK has outstanding programs in mathematical/computational biology and offers an exciting environment for collaborative research with colleagues from other departments and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
For information about the department, visit http://eeb.bio.utk.edu. Candidates should apply to Dr. Louis J. Gross, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610. Applicants should send a CV, statements of research and teaching goals, and up to 5 reprints, and should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted. Electronic applications should be sent to Ms. Cheryl Lynn via e-mail: cjlynn@utk.edu. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 3, 2008. - We seek an outstanding researcher for a tenure-track position (level appropriate to experience) with a strong record of research in the mathematics and modeling of animal infectious diseases, to start August 1, 2009. A Ph.D. and/or D.V.M. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. A commitment to excellence in teaching is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate-level courses appropriate for a diverse group of biology, mathematics, wildlife and veterinary students. We seek a creative colleague who has an innovative research program using mathematical and/or computational approaches to address fundamental questions in infectious disease ecology or evolution, as well as interest in collaborations with empirical researchers. UTK has an active interdisciplinary research group in epidemiology and offers an exciting environment for collaborative research with colleagues from departments in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and Veterinary Medicine.
- We seek outstanding colleagues for four additional tenure-track positions (level appropriate to experience) with strong records of research in fields at the interface of mathematics and biology that expand upon the current outstanding programs in mathematical ecology and evolutionary biology at UTK. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. A commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate-level courses in the area of the applicant that would be appropriate for a diverse group of biology and mathematics students. Biological areas of interest include, but are not limited to, biological networks, cell biology, host- pathogen-environment systems, and immunology.
The home departments for the faculty positions under (ii) and (iii) will be chosen as appropriate to the expertise of the individual, but could include the departments of Mathematics; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology; Microbiology; Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries; the College of Veterinary Medicine; or various other departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering. Applicants with extensive research experience and an internationally recognized record of accomplishment may be considered for a Governor’s Chair appointment (details at http://www.tennessee.edu/governorschairs/).
For information about these departments visit http://www.utk.edu and for information about NIMBioS visit http://NIMBioS.org. Candidates for positions under (ii) and (iii) should apply to Dr. Louis J. Gross, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610. Applicants should send a CV, statements of research and teaching goals, and up to 5 reprints, and should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted. Electronic applications should be sent to Dr. Gross via e-mail: gross@tiem.utk.edu. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 3, 2008.
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