Faculty Job Openings
2-Tenure Track – Assistant Professor Positions:
- Cellular Biology
- Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo/Devo)
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professorships, one in the area of Cellular Biology and the other in the area of Evolutionary/Developmental Biology (Evo/Devo). The UMass Biology Department provides an interactive and broad research environment, with faculty research spanning levels of biological organization. Especially strong research clusters focus on the areas of Neural Developmental, Cell Biology, Plant Biology, Functional Morphology, and Evolution. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, and the potential to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program. New faculty members will have the opportunity to participate in strong graduate training programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, Plant Biology, and Neuroscience and Behavior.
Cell Biology: We seek a broadly trained cell biologist who examines fundamental questions including, but not limited to: cell division and growth, cytoskeleton and molecular motors, membrane trafficking, cell differentiation and nuclear organization. Candidates with expertise in the creative use of microscopy to address cell biological problems and whose interests complement Departmental and University research strengths are particularly encouraged to apply.
Evolutionary Developmental Biology: The candidate should have a strong record of research examining molecular/cellular mechanisms of development that are of fundamental importance for evolutionary biology. We are interested in candidates whose research addresses issues such as the origin and diversification of body plans, the functional divergence of regulatory pathways into novel developmental systems, or the evolution of body structures. Work with model systems, including nematodes, flies, or fish is encouraged, but outstanding applicants who work on other systems will also be considered. Successful candidates should compliment and bridge current departmental research strengths in neural development, evolutionary biology, and functional morphology.
Evaluation of applications will begin on October 5, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. Positions to be filled contingent upon University funding.
Please send application materials to: Cell Biology Search # R36698, or Evo/Devo Search #R36699, Biology Department, Attn: Karen Nelson, 611 North Pleasant Street, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, research plan, teaching statement, plus the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for 3 referees. 3 letters of recommendation can either be included in the packet or sent electronically to: cellsearch@bio.umass.edu or evodevosearch@bio.umass.edu.
The University is part of the 5 College Consortium in the beautiful Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, just 2 hours from Boston and 3 hours from New York City.
The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The Biology Department is aggressive in its efforts to hire candidates who will enhance the diversity and general balance of the faculty and the sciences.
