Assistant Professor of Immunology

A Ph.D. in Biology, Immunology, or related field
Postdoctoral experience

The successful applicant will have a PhD and postdoctoral experience, training in any immunology subdiscipline (including, but not limited to Cancer Immunology, Mucosal Immunology, Immune Regulation, Infectious Disease, Allergy, and Inflammation), and strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research at a Master's degree-granting research institution.

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The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University is a community of 44 faculty who are active in teaching and research, along with a support staff of 6 technicians and 3 administrators. We strive to maintain a faculty with diverse research interests, ranging from molecules to organisms to landscapes. The department currently has over 1000 undergraduate Biology majors and 44 graduate students. The department provides instruction in biology through classroom and laboratory interactions, undergraduate and graduate research experiences, seminars, professional development programs, and career advising through courses and faculty interactions.

The institution and department have facilities to support cutting-edge cellular and molecular research. The Rankin Science Building is home to the William and Ruth Dewel Microscopy Facility, which provides infrastructure for epifluorescence, confocal, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopy, as well as sample preparation. The Department of Biology also provides access to a shared research space and instrumentation core, including infrastructure for flow cytometry, gel imaging, cell culture, and Illumina sequencing. The department also manages and provides access to a research greenhouse, an on-campus 67-acre nature preserve, and an off-campus 250-acre field site. The department and university support new faculty through a comprehensive Faculty Mentoring Program and Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Student Success. The mechanisms include peer writing circles, pedagogical workshops, and faculty mentoring.

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience fosters a spirit that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, and to act with passion and determination. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian State enrolls over 21,000 students, and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

We seek colleagues who are enthusiastic about using research to enhance undergraduate and graduate education and are expected to develop a research program that is competitive for external funding. We encourage applicants whose research and teaching interests complement or synergize with existing research programs and curriculum within the department. Teaching responsibilities will include Immunology, periodic participation in the first-year biology sequence, and eventually development of advanced courses in the applicant's area of expertise. The successful applicant will also contribute to departmental and university service that includes, but is not limited to, undergraduate advising, curriculum development, and assessment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Cover Letter should not exceed 2 pages. Statement of Teaching Philosophy should not exceed 2 pages and should include include Teaching Interests/Experience and Mentorship Strategies. Statement of Research Interests should not exceed 3 pages and include short-term and long-term goals, and the involvement of undergraduate and master's student researchers.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.