Texas A&M University in the United States invites applications for vacant Assistant or Associate Professor in Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity.
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Texas A&M University in the United States invites applications for vacant Assistant or Associate Professor in Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity.
The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on the main College Station campus of Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track or tenured position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning March 1, 2025.
Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The breakdown of effort for this position is research (60%), teaching (30%), and service (10%).
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, a startup package, and laboratory space in the state-of-the-art Plant Pathology and Microbiology building.
Summary:
- Department: Plant Pathology and Microbiology
- Location: College Station
- Position ID: 154162
- Good Salary
General Duties and Responsibilities.
- The successful candidate is expected to develop and lead an independent, high-impact, extramurally funded, and internationally recognized research program relevant to the anticipation, identification, mitigation, description, and/or management of threats to agricultural biosecurity.
- Candidates with a background in any discipline applicable to the development of such a program, including but not limited to disease and pest management, computational biology, risk assessment, epidemiological modeling, diagnostics, actuarial sciences, or microbiology, are encouraged to apply.
- Potential research emphases for the position include origins and movement of microbial pathogens, robust microbial forensics methods and technologies, disease dynamics and epidemiology of emergent and novel pathogens, and computational applications such as surveillance and modeling, digital twin systems, and threat detection.
- Additional responsibilities will include teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses, chairing and serving on graduate committees, and service to the department, university, and the profession.
- The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology (PLPM) hosts undergraduate programs in Bioenvironmental Sciences and Environmental Studies and a graduate program in Plant Pathology.
- The department also includes faculty in the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Centers located across Texas.
Collaboration opportunities at Texas A&M include;
- College- and University-level developments such as faculty specialization in Agricultural Forensics (Department of Entomology),
- a Microbiomes faculty cluster (multiple departments, including PLPM, in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences),
- and a new Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center within the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
Qualifications.
- A Ph.D. in an area including but not limited to genetics, genomics, biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, soil science, crop science, or computational biology.
- Candidates with post-doctoral research experience are preferred.
- Evidence of the potential for developing an outstanding research program and indications of strong mentorship and teaching skills are required.
- Applicants are expected to have a strong publication record, interpersonal and communication skills, and the desire to collaborate with others in a collegial team environment.
How to Apply.
Applications will only be accepted at apply.interfolio.com/160193.
Applicants must submit:
- a cover letter with a statement of the applicant’s interest and suitability for the position,
- a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
- a three-page personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service,
- a listing of contact information for three expert individuals who can provide a critical evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications for the position.
Review of applications will begin September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Thomas Chappell (thomas.chappell@ag.tamu.edu).
