Position Summary

Assistant Professor - Medical/Veterinary Entomology

The Department of Entomology at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a full?time, 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor of Medical/Veterinary Entomology with a 70% research, 25% teaching, and 5% service assignment.  The position start date is anticipated to be 16 August 2025. 

We seek candidates with expertise in arthropods of human and animal health significance. Areas of interest may include cellular to global scales; interactions of arthropod vectors with pathogens, symbionts and other microbes using state-of-the-art genomic and/or other technologies; basic and applied questions at the individual, population, community or ecosystem levels; and big data modeling within a multidisciplinary, systems biology and One Health approach. The successful candidate will be expected to build an internationally prominent research program by securing competitive external funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, recruiting and mentoring graduate students to graduation, and contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching. A collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to research and funding is preferred. Teaching expectations will include instruction of a three-credit Medical Entomology course. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in department, college and university service, and professional service and outreach.

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 - Entomology, Ecology, Veterinary Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology/Parasitology, or related discipline

Minimum Requirements

A record of excellent scholarship commensurate with their career stage as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications; and potential to be successful in securing funding for research on arthropods of human or animal health significance.

Desired Qualifications

Postdoctoral and teaching experience; demonstrated training and expertise in molecular, genetic or quantitative approaches to investigation in entomological, ecological and/or biological/medical sciences; experience in integrating multidisciplinary areas of medical/veterinary entomology; evidence of effective collaboration and mentorship; record of funding from competitive national or international agencies.

Required Application Materials

a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position, b) current curriculum vitae; c) research statement highlighting prior experiences and future research plans (2?page max); d) teaching statement highlighting the candidate’s teaching experience, philosophy, and visions for a three-credit Medical Entomology course  (2?page max); e) a description of how the candidate will contribute to the MSU Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (1?page max); and, f) contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Special Instructions

Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Anthony Cognato (cognato@msu.edu), Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/31/2024

Website

WWW.CANR.MSU.EDU/ENT/

Department Statement

The Department of Entomology is internationally recognized for our commitment to interdisciplinary research, teaching and extension at local, regional, national and international levels.  Our programs encompass basic and applied research on arthropods in diverse systems including agriculture, forestry, medical/veterinary, aquatic and a diversity of other ecosystems.  Further, faculty in the department have strong ties to the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior graduate program, the Biomolecular Science graduate program,  the NSF-funded KBS Long Term Ecological Research program and are collaborators in the Centers for Disease Control funded Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-borne Disease.

Location: The position will be based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA. Michigan State University (MSU) is one of the top research universities in the world and home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs. MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, and scientists that provide regional, national, and international leadership in basic and applied research and excellence in teaching. In addition, consistent with its Land Grant origins, the MSU community pursues international engagement and provides strong extension programs that partner with diverse stakeholders to provide much needed research in the areas of food, energy, water and the environment. MSU enjoys a park?like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is located in the city of East Lansing, adjacent to the capital city of Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of >500,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The University is proactive about its obligations under the ADA, and provides individual accessibility plans to students and employees with disabilities. Michigan State University is also proactive in exploring opportunities for employment for dual career families, both inside and outside the University, and respects all family forms. Information about MSU’s dual career support and other types of support for balancing work and personal lives at MSU can be found at http://worklife.msu.edu/

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University is committed to achieving excellence by creating and sustaining an accessible and inclusive culture that values cultural and academic diversity. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The CANR is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that academic excellence is achieved through open access and proactive inclusion.  Candidates are invited to view the Entomology Department  community norms. 

MSU Statement

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