Tenure Track Faculty Position in Virology / Viral Immunology

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in virology at the level of Assistant Professor.  This position is defined as approximately 70% research and 30% teaching. The start date is negotiable, and may be as early as March 15, 2010.  The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain a productive research program in virology or viral immunology.  Research and graduate education in the Department are focused on infectious diseases of domestic animals, including zoonotic pathogens (http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/research_vmp/). The Department values and encourages a highly collaborative research and training environment.  As a faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to be active in the postdoctoral and graduate training program, including mentoring graduate students and serving as a member of student advisory committees. The Departmental research programs are enhanced by NIH funded training grants and are sited in excellent, modern facilities on the WSU campus.  A PhD degree is required and preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated abilities in attracting funding, conducting and publishing the results of hypothesis-based research, and interest in high quality graduate education.  The teaching responsibility includes teaching and directing Veterinary Virology, a core course in WSU’s professional veterinary medicine curriculum.  A DVM or equivalent degree is preferred.  The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely with other teaching faculty in the department, and be actively involved in the Department’s collaborative teaching efforts and be committed to quality teaching.  Furthermore, the successful candidate will actively participate at the College level on curricula and other teaching-related topics as well as the development of innovative teaching approaches. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and a record of achievement in teaching, and experience in teaching veterinary students, will be highly valued. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2009.  Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Robert H. Mealey, c/o Ms. Sue Zumwalt, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, P.O. Box 647040, Pullman, WA  99164-7040.  WSU is an EEO/AA Employer.  Protected group members are encouraged to apply. For more information: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/employment/

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