The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment with a start date of Fall 2025.

We seek an innovative, creative, and collaborative colleague with a record of leading scholarship in Infectious Disease Dynamics (including but not limited to modeling, phylogenetic, and molecular approaches) who will establish a highly productive, cross-disciplinary, and externally funded program of scholarship here at OU.  

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in using a combination of empirical and modeling approaches to problems in the ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases. Further, the successful candidate will be expected to provide training for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers and mentor undergraduates in research. They will also contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching (one course per semester) in areas related to infectious disease dynamics.

The SBS was recently established through the integration of the departments of Biology and Microbiology and Plant Biology to align graduate programs and research with faculty strengths and the OU Norman Research Strategic Verticals and Lead On Strategic Plan.

OU invests in its faculty by providing support and resources through the Center for Faculty Excellence and Vice President for Research and Partnerships Office. The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences supports faculty development through mentoring, new faculty orientation series, and access to research and educational support. We encourage candidates to apply who are seeking to work in a rapidly growing college with collegial interdisciplinary groups and strong academic units.

The Norman Community

Norman is a vibrant university town of more than 130,000 inhabitants with a growing entertainment and art scene. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender in “best place to live” rankings. Visit http://soonerway.ou.edu for more information. Within an easy commute, Oklahoma City features a dynamic economy and outstanding cultural venues adding to the region’s growing appeal.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Disease Ecology, Epidemiology, or a related discipline.
• Established record of high-quality research and publications.
• Demonstrated record of, or clear potential for, strong extramural funding.
• Familiarity with effective teaching practices and mentoring approaches that support students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience leading collaborative projects and working with interdisciplinary teams.

·       Demonstrated teaching record.

·       Potential for collaborations with others within the SBS and other units at OU.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position and their fit with the Biological Foundations of One Health research theme in the SBS; 2) a full curriculum vitae; 3) a research portfolio consisting of up to a three-page narrative and up to three representative publications;  4) a teaching portfolio with up to a two-page narrative and optional syllabus for a course you are interested in teaching; 5) names and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/156424

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair:

Chair: Dr. Daniel Becker, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences

University of Oklahoma

[email protected]