Faculty Position in Bioinformatics, Northern Arizona University

Faculty Position in Bioinformatics, Northern Arizona University

The College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences invites
applications for a tenure track position in the area of Bioinformatics
at either the assistant or associate level, to begin August 2011.
Although outstanding candidates from all areas of Bioinformatics will be
considered, we are particularly interested in committed educators with
strong practical experience in bioinformatics software development and
application. The successful candidate will be expected to play a
leadership role in the development of an undergraduate training program
in bioinformatics, requiring a solid combination of technical, program
development, communication, and leadership skills. Candidates must be
particularly committed to undergraduate education, and must be able to
teach core software development courses in a Bioinformatics program, as
well as upper-division and graduate courses in their specialty area.
Candidates must also have a strong commitment to developing a scholarly
record in either Bioinformatics or related pedagogy.

The position requires an earned doctorate in Computer Science or a
Biological Science for either the assistant or associate level.
Additionally, for the associate level candidates will be required to
have teaching, research and service experience consistent with COFS
guidelines for promotion to Associate Professor. Please see
http://home.nau.edu/provost/ for more information on COFS guidelines.

Preferred qualifications include:

For appointment at rank of Assistant Professor:
• Demonstrated skill in applied software development and application,
particularly in the bioinformatics area.
• Demonstrated skill in pedagogy and undergraduate education.
• Demonstrated skill teaching core courses in Computer Science, Biology
or Biochemistry.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated administrative and program management skills.
• Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the
multicultural needs of Northern Arizona University and the surrounding
area are strongly desired.

For appointment at rank of Associate Professor:
• The preferred qualifications for the Assistant rank, AND;
• Strong scholarly or industry record in bioinformatics or related pedagogy.
• Direct experience in design, deployment, and development of new
academic programs, particular in the bioinformatics area.

Northern Arizona University has a student population of about 25,000 at
its main campus in Flagstaff and at about 30 sites across the state.
Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU
has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a
large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff
dedicated to each student’s success.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of
graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated
on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for
students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 62,000, rich in cultural diversity.
Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is
140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and
Interstate 40.

The Bioinformatics position described here is inherently
interdisciplinary in nature, spanning the departments of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences,
all of which are housed in the College of Engineering, Forestry, and
Natural Sciences. NAU has a strong history of dedication to
undergraduate education, with graduate degrees offered in selected
fields, including a doctoral program in Biology, and Masters and Masters
of Engineering programs in Chemistry and Computer Science, respectively.

To apply, send: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular
qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names
and contact information for three references, to: Dr. Eck Doerry,
BioInformatics Search Committee Chair, Box 4073 MGEN, Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5600. Only complete application packets
sent in hardcopy to this address will be reviewed.

The search will remain open until the position is filled or closed;
however, the screening committee will begin reviewing applications on
February 28, 2011.

NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is
responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. We are committed to a
diverse faculty and specifically seek individuals supportive of the
multicultural needs of Northern Arizona University and the surrounding
area. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Please see http://www.cefns.nau.edu/ for further
information about the college, NAU or the Flagstaff area.