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Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University invite applications for two tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates demonstrating a strong track record of publication and extramural funding may be considered for the rank of Associate Professor. Ideal applicants will have expertise in toxico/pharmacogenomics or neuropharmacology. Importantly, strong candidates in other areas of toxicology are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will join a departmental faculty of ~40 faculty with pharmacology/toxicology expertise in the fields of aging; cancer; cardiovascular research; computation and genomics; drug discovery; environmental toxicology; gastrointestinal/genitourinary research; immune cell pathology; liver pathology; neuroscience.  Successful candidates will participate in the preclinical training of DVM students and the advising, mentoring, and education of Pharmacology and Toxicology graduate students.

Michigan State University has outstanding department, college and university-wide basic and translational research programs that provide ample opportunity for collaborative research. This includes the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine, two human medical schools, and many basic science departments. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist with investigators at the Applied Immunology Center for Education and Research, Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Precision Health, and a new Center of Excellence in Imaging and Image-Guided Therapies. Core facilities include advanced microscopy, proteomics, statistics, high-performance computing, genomics, and flow cytometry, to name a few. Support is available for grant writing, locating external funding resources, and processing grant submissions pre- and post-approval. Numerous internal funding opportunities are available to support emerging research programs. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in graduate education programs at MSU, including the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology (CMIB) and BioMolecular Science (BMS) programs. The College of Veterinary Medicine has active faculty development and mentorship programs to facilitate career progression.

Michigan State University is located on one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses, and the University is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers, and leaders. East Lansing's collegiate atmosphere is complemented by the low cost of living with convenient access to large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities provide excellent public school systems. In addition, Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, world-class golf courses, and ample snowfall, offers various seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit www.puremichigan.org for more details. Scientific and personal travel are made easy by proximity to several major international airports.

We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued, respected, and provided the opportunity to flourish and open doors in their pursuit of excellence. We encourage and welcome our community to share ideas with us surrounding opportunities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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 -Pharmacology, Toxicology, toxicogenomics

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must have a doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, DVM, DO, MD or equivalent)

Desired Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a record of outstanding scholarship and leadership with the ability to maintain a highly productive and extramurally funded research program. The applicant will display excellent communication skills and contribute to the teaching and service missions of the University. 

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit electronically on the MSU Careers website:www.careers.msu.edu the following application materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter of Intent
• Statement of Research Goals (3-5 pages), with up to three relevant manuscripts
• Statement of Teaching and Commitment to Mentoring (1-2 pages)
• List of three references. Please include full contact information (address, email and phone). The search committee will not contact references without first notifying the candidate. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement.  Submit a description of your past experiences and contributions to inclusive excellence.  Also submit a brief description of your ideas for future initiatives that you would like to implement in support of MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's commitment to inclusive excellence (https://com.msu.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusion-safety/initiatives).

Together-we-will Statement

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

Interested individuals wishing for more information are invited and encouraged to contact the search committee chair:

Dr. James Luyendyk at luyendyk@msu.edu or at Michigan State University, Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Food Safety Building, 1129 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824.

Review of Applications Begins On

12/01/2022

Summary of Health Risks

Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue.

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

HTTPS://PHMTOX.MSU.EDU/

Department Statement

At the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Michigan State University, we combine integrative research, active learning and intellectual enrichment to prepare the student for advancement and leadership in their chosen field.

CVM Mission:

The mission of the college is to be inclusive as we learn, discover, heal and protect. We, as a College, aim to identify, attract, and retain talented students, faculty, and staff reflective of the diversity of the populations in our state, the nation, and the world. Our academic, scholarly, and service roles, considered separately and collectively, form the foundation of an inclusive culture that is committed to respecting, nurturing, and advancing all individuals.

CVM Vision:

The College's vision is to be the destination for teaching, innovation, care, and service. Six goals, backed by specific strategies, guide our
organization as we move forward. Read more at https://cvm.msu.edu/about/strategic-planning-2021-26/goals to learn about the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's goals, strategies and progress.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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