DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Bioinformatics Faculty Position
The School of Life Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a full time, tenure-track position beginning August 2012. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level courses within the Bioinformatics program, and develop electives in accordance with his or her area of expertise. Responsibilities may include teaching introductory or gateway courses in Life Sciences. The candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students and results in high-quality, peer-reviewed publications..
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:
The School of Life Sciences has 28 full time faculty, more than 400 full-time undergraduate majors in Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology and Environmental Science and more than 30 students in our two MS programs in Bioinformatics and Environmental Science. Further information about the school and university is available at http://biology.rit.edu.
RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds-and from 50 states and more than 95 countries-have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges and institutes emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education's in their “Great Colleges to Work For” list for three consecutive years.
Rochester, located on Lake Ontario, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly one million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of 22% African and Latino Americans and another 7% of international origin. It is also home to the largest deaf community per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 3rd best metropolitan regions for Raising a Family" by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine’s ranking of metropolitan areas having the best “Quality of Life in the Nation”; and is among Essence Magazine’s “Top 10 Cities for Black Families.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Biology or a related field at the time of appointment
PREFERRED: Ideal candidates will possess some combination of the following qualifications:
- Teaching experience with a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.
- Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
- Evidence of research ability as quantified by refereed publications.
- Potential to obtain external funding.
- Research expertise (PhD thesis or related efforts) in an area relevant to proteomics or protein structure determination or prediction.
- Sufficient knowledge and experience to effectively teach a subset of the core courses in Bioinformatics.
- Sufficient knowledge and experience to effectively teach courses in the School of Life Sciences.
- Experience as a post-doctoral fellow
- Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty/. Search for IRC53418. Please submit your letter of interest addressing the listed qualifications; a vita; a statement of research plans and goals, a statement of teaching philosophy that includes teaching experience and course preferences, and four letters of reference from individuals familiar with your research and teaching.
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at:
Gary R. Skuse, Ph.D.
Chair, Bioinformatics Search Committee
School of Life Sciences
Rochester Institute Technology
85 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
grssbi@rit.edu
585.475.6725
For full consideration, please submit your materials by 06 January 2012, Applications will be reviewed until an acceptable candidate is found.
The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. |
