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Tenure Track Faculty, Thomas H Gosnell School of Life Sciences

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY, USA
Dec 14, 2020

Full time Biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences Environmental Studies

Job Description

Tenure Track Faculty
5433BR
College of Science
COS Thomas H Gosnell School of Life Sciences

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline: Bioinformatics, Biology, Environmental Science
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 16-Aug-2021

Department/College Description
The Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences (GSoLS) comprises 28 full-time Faculty; approximately 300 full-time students across our undergraduate majors of Biology, Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and Environmental Science; and 50 graduate students in our two Masters programs in Bioinformatics and Environmental Science. GSoLS is known for high-quality education, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, excellent research and expertise in target areas including bioinformatics, computational biology, earth and environmental science, biotechnology and STEM education.

The RIT College of Science offers 13 undergraduate programs and 14 graduate programs including 4 PhD and 17 BS/MS programs. The College has established an inclusive community that embraces social justice and equity among our education, research, and the scientific community at large. Our students benefit from the intersection of science and technology at RIT, including access and training with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and facilities starting in their first year at RIT. As one of the top external grant-funded colleges on campus, the College of Science gives students unrivaled opportunities to engage in real-world research with supportive faculty mentors. Our alumni stand out from their peers at Cornell, MIT, Harvard, Regeneron, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and the Cleveland Clinic, just to name a few.
We are seeking individuals who have the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to integrity and ethics, scholarship, teaching, respect, diversity and pluralism, professional development, innovation and flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and diversity commitment.

Detailed Job Description

The Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences (GSoLS) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position starting in August 2021. We seek a colleague who is well-versed in genomics or other high-throughput “omics”-based approaches to study fundamental biological processes as part of an ongoing effort to enhance our reputation in this area to support teaching, research and scholarship.

The Assistant or Associate Professor is expected to establish an externally funded research program, direct the research of students at the undergraduate and masters levels, interact with a dynamic group of biologists, bioinformatics, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists, become an active participant in establishing a PhD program in the Biological Sciences that complements one of RIT's strategic areas of growth, contribute to curricular improvement, and perform school and university service. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected, and those using innovative pedagogical approaches are encouraged to apply. The specific courses taught will depend on expertise. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral training (or equivalent professional experience) in a biological, environmental science, or related field is required. In line with our commitment to improving diversity and inclusivity in the sciences, we are actively seeking to increase representation of faculty from historically underrepresented groups and we especially encourage scientists who are members of underrepresented groups to apply. Candidates applying at the rank of Associate professor must have a documented history of achievement that merits appointment at that level. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a strong track record of publication in high-quality journals and their capacity to incorporate the in-house next-generation sequencing systems into their current and future research.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

A PhD. and postdoctoral training (or equivalent professional experience) in a biological, environmental science, or related field is required
Demonstrated commitment to research and excellence in teaching at all levels of the curriculum
Ability to establish and maintain a vigorous research program in genomics or other high-throughput “omics”-based approaches to study fundamental biological processes
Address grand challenge questions being actively pursued within RIT’s laboratories
Demonstrated ability, or strong potential, to obtain external research funding
A commitment to the educational and teaching mission of the College of Science
A commitment to including graduate and undergraduate students in research
Strong communication skills
Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences

Required Minimum Education Level
PhD

Application Details

Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Research Statement, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.rit.edu. Faculty Search: 5433BR.

Please submit theyour online application; cover letter addressing the listed qualifications; curriculum vitae and upload the following attachments:

Research statement that includes future research directions and targeted funding sources
Statement of teaching philosophy
Name and contact information for four people willing to provide a letter of reference
Contribution to diversity statement.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2021 ; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before this date. Please contact Dr. Gary Skuse (grssbi@rit.edu) Chair of Search Committee if you have any questions.

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Additional Details

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.

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