Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Assistant Professor-Tenure System in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
Assistant Professor - Medical/Veterinary Entomology
The Department of Entomology at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor of Medical/Veterinary Entomology with a 70% research, 25% teaching, and 5% service assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be 16 August 2025.
We seek candidates with expertise in arthropods of human and animal health significance. Areas of interest may include cellular to global scales; interactions of arthropod vectors with pathogens, symbionts and other microbes using state-of-the-art genomic and/or other technologies; basic and applied questions at the individual, population, community or ecosystem levels; and big data modeling within a multidisciplinary, systems biology and One Health approach. The successful candidate will be expected to build an internationally prominent research program by securing competitive external funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, recruiting and mentoring graduate students to graduation, and contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching. A collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to research and funding is preferred. Teaching expectations will include instruction of a three-credit Medical Entomology course. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in department, college and university service, and professional service and outreach.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate - Entomology, Ecology, Veterinary Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology/Parasitology, or related discipline
Minimum Requirements
A record of excellent scholarship commensurate with their career stage as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications; and potential to be successful in securing funding for research on arthropods of human or animal health significance.
Desired Qualifications
Postdoctoral and teaching experience; demonstrated training and expertise in molecular, genetic or quantitative approaches to investigation in entomological, ecological and/or biological/medical sciences; experience in integrating multidisciplinary areas of medical/veterinary entomology; evidence of effective collaboration and mentorship; record of funding from competitive national or international agencies.
Required Application Materials
a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position, b) current curriculum vitae; c) research statement highlighting prior experiences and future research plans (2-page max); d) teaching statement highlighting the candidate's teaching experience, philosophy, and visions for a three-credit Medical Entomology course (2-page max); e) a description of how the candidate will contribute to the MSU Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (1-page max); and, f) contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Special Instructions
Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Anthony Cognato (cognato@msu.edu), Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Review of Applications Begins On
10/31/2024
Website
WWW.CANR.MSU.EDU/ENT/
Department Statement
The Department of Entomology is internationally recognized for our commitment to interdisciplinary research, teaching and extension at local, regional, national and international levels. Our programs encompass basic and applied research on arthropods in diverse systems i