The Department of Integrative Biology (IB) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the area of global change biology with emphasis on the Ecology and Evolution of Host-Microbe Interactions. The potential start date is July 1, 2025.
The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks candidates working on the ecological and/or evolutionary dynamics of host-microbe interactions in the context of global change. Researchers working on any aspect of the ecology and/or evolution of host-microbe interactions including pathogens/parasites, microbiomes and mutualisms are encouraged to apply. We seek a colleague who uses any combination of laboratory, fieldwork or theoretical approaches. Candidates will be expected to have a strong interest in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and to contribute to instruction in core courses in ecology, evolution, microbial interactions and/or global change. Competitive candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding research productivity, the potential to obtain external funding, a commitment to excellence in teaching and in mentoring of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, and a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, non-discrimination, and belonging consistent with Berkeley's principles of community. We anticipate that on-campus interviews will be held during November and December 2024.
UCB has exceptional strengths in many areas of climate change science, technology, economics, and policy, and our new colleague will have the opportunity to partner in research and teaching. The ideal candidate will develop collaborative links with faculty working in these areas while also providing distinctive, complementary expertise in the ecology and evolution of host-microbe interactions. Learn more about the Department of Integrative Biology at: https://ib.berkeley.edu.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.
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