Faculty Positions

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

AQUATIC ECOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

The Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professors in Aquatic Ecology, and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, to support the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.   In Aquatic Ecology, applicants should have backgrounds in, for example, food web interactions and ecosystem dynamics, global environmental change, evolutionary studies, land-water interface investigations, aquatic invertebrates, or disease/parasite studies.   Areas of expertise for the position in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology include biological chemistry or microbial biochemistry; of particular interest will be candidates working in protein biochemistry and in health-related biochemistry.

Successful applicants will hold a Ph.D. and possess postdoctoral experience; they will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program to complement our growing doctoral program.   Candidates will be strongly committed to undergraduate and graduate education in their areas of expertise.
 
Biological Sciences is housed in the award-winning Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building; a new Great Lakes Research Laboratory is also being built on our waterfront.   Additional information about the Department and its programs, Great Lakes research or biotechnology can be found at website: http://www.bio.mtu.edu

Please arrange to send a Curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests and 3 letters of recommendation via email or mail to the search committee:

Biosearchcommittee@mtu.edu
Biological Sciences Search Committee
Department of Biological Sciences, 1400 Townsend Drive,
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295.

Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2008 and continue until positions are filled. 

Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer.  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Candidates who are also interested in research that fits within the theme of “Computational Discovery and Innovation” in either core computing or novel areas of application of computing should send a separate application for one of the ten University-wide growth positions in that area; details are available at  www.mtu.edu/sfhi.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.

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The Department of Biological Sciences consists of 17 full-time faculty members, nine adjunct faculty members in other MTU departments, seven full-time staff as well as a number of research personnel. The department offers 4 undergraduate degrees as well as the MS and PhD in Biological Sciences. We currently enroll approximately 280 undergraduate students and 21 graduate students, more than half of whom are PhD candidates. Approximately half of our undergraduate students are enrolled in medically related (premed and Clinical Lab Sciences) programs. The department is located in the new (1998) Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building. More information about our department can be found at www.bio.mtu.edu.

Michigan Technological University is a publicly funded university located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The university is composed of the College of Sciences and Arts, the College of Engineering, and the Schools of Business, Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences, and Technology.  There are 412 faculty in over 30 academic programs with over 5500 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students.

Michigan Tech is one of Michigan’s four research universities and is ranked among the top half of all national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges and number 159 in the nation by Washington Monthly Magazine. Princeton Review's "Best 361 Colleges." ranked the University a "tech powerhouse”.  Michigan Tech is rated one of the safest college campuses in the United States. Twenty-five percent of incoming students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and a recent national survey of high school guidance counselors conducted by Collegiate Information Services lists Michigan Tech as one of top three colleges and universities in Michigan in providing the highest quality education.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior. Houghton was recently named one of the 100 best small towns in America and the local community provides excellent resources conducive to quality family life. This rural area is known for natural beauty, pleasant summers, abundant snow fall, and numerous all-season outdoor activities. The University maintains its own downhill and cross-country ski facilities and golf course. In addition, there are numerous cultural activities and opportunities available on campus and in the community.

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last updated:  11/08/08