POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant/Associate Professor (Physiology)
Department of Physiology
 

Position: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Physiology. Twelve-month appointment, one hundred percent time (100%), tenure-track position in the Department of Physiology, School of Medicine.

Duties:

• Research: Conduct research in the biomedical sciences, prepare and submit grant proposals, prepare and publish papers, attend scientific meetings and present talks and posters; guide the research programs of graduate students; and supervise other laboratory personnel.
• Teaching: Prepare and deliver lectures and/or laboratory experiments in courses taught by the Department in the undergraduate and graduate curriculums and participate in the medical school curriculum as a facilitator and/or resource faculty. Serve on graduate thesis and dissertation committees.
• Service: The faculty member is expected to become engaged in service activities beneficial to the Department, University, and the scientific community.

Minimum Qualifications: All applicants must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) and evidence of high quality research potential. Postdoctoral experience is required. For appointment at the associate professor level, the candidate should have faculty status at a university (or equivalent), an extramurally funded research program, and a strong record of research productivity as evidenced by a history of extramural funding and extensive publications in scientific journals.

This is a security sensitive position. Before any offer of employment is made, the University will conduct a pre-employment background investigation which includes a criminal background check.

Salary: Commensurate with education, experience, and established School of Medicine guidelines.

Effective Date of Appointment: January 1, 2010

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1, 2009; position open until filled.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a cover letter including description of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent to:

Faculty Search Committee
c/o Dr. Peter R. Patrylo
Department of Physiology
School of Medicine
Mail Code 6512
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1125 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901

SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.