Assistant Professor - Environmental Health Sciences - University of CA - Santa Cruz
Description:
The Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure track) position in the broad area of environmental health, including exposome/exposure biology, mechanisms of contaminant action and defense, gene-environment interactions, or microbiome-contaminant interactions that influence host susceptibility. Research at the intersection of environmental health science and epidemiological, statistical, and computational modeling will also be considered; experience in interdisciplinary research is desirable. Candidates with an outstanding research record in areas of environmental health not noted above, who can make significant contributions to leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion and/or incorporate environmental justice in their research, teaching, and/or community engagement and professional activities are also highly encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have evidence of a well-developed research trajectory, and experience and/or demonstrated potential for teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including students from diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a robust extramurally-funded research program, advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses within the areas of environmental health. This position carries academic and service responsibilities for the department and university
UC Santa Cruz is distinguished by our high-impact research and our commitment to diversity, social justice, the environment, and educational opportunity. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and recognize the inherent link between diversity, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of the academic enterprise. UCSC is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution, with a high proportion of first-in-family undergraduate students. As such, we welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing women and minorities, and have experience in equity and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, or service towards building an inclusive, equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Moreover, at UCSC, all of these activities will be recognized as important during the faculty promotion process.
The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.)
Department: http://metx.ucsc.edu/
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent foreign degree in an area related to environmental health sciences, toxicology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or other biomolecular sciences field; at least one year of postdoctoral experience at time of application; and a demonstrated research record.
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Cover Letter (up to 500 words) - Cover letter that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
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Curriculum Vitae - Curriculum vitae should include published papers and manuscripts accepted for publication, proposals submitted and awarded, classes taught, students mentored, awards, and other relevant signs of preparation and recognition
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Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (up to 850 words) - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.
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Statement of Research (up to 1300 words) - This statement should focus on i) your most significant achievements, ii) your overall goals and vision for a research program at UC Santa Cruz, and 3) the experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals.
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Statement of Teaching & Mentoring (up to 850 words) - This statement should focus on i) your previous formal (classroom, laboratory, field) teaching and future teaching goals, ii) previous training on teaching and mentoring strategies, iii) your previous mentoring contributions and future mentoring goals, and/or iv) your approach to using inclusive and effective practices in teaching and mentoring.
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Publication (1 required) - Publication that represents your most significant research achievements, and demonstrate your knowledge and accomplishment of teaching and mentoring, promoting DEI, and leadership and community engagement. Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted.
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Publication (1 or 2 optional) - Publication that represents your most significant research achievements, and demonstrate your knowledge and accomplishment of teaching and mentoring, promoting DEI, and leadership and community engagement. Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted.
If submitted two publications, please combine into a single PDF.
(Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of 3 are required and a maximum of 5 will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e.,
dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm
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