Associate/ Full Professor of Virology in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (https://mbb.bio.uci.edu/) in the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (https://www.bio.uci.edu/) is inviting applications for a tenured Senior Professorship in Virology with a focus on host-virus innate or adaptive immune responses, viral pathogenesis, structural virology, emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens, viral replication mechanisms, or development of anti-viral therapies and vaccines. Applicants should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.

The successful candidate should have an internationally recognized research program with a sustained record of research funding from extramural agencies, experience with teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and a demonstrated commitment to service and leadership. You will be expected to teach across all programs (undergraduate, Masters and doctoral). Opportunities may be available for leadership roles. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of a curriculum vitae, a 4-page statement of research interests and future research plans and a 1-page statement of teaching and mentoring experience. Please include contact details for three potential referees. Reference letters will only be solicited for candidates under serious consideration.

Research plans identifying synergistic connections with existing UCI research programs are encouraged. The UCI Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences offers a dynamic and collegial environment which values collaborative activities. The successful candidate will join the Center for Virus Research (https://www.cvr.bio.uci.edu/) whose members include a growing and collaborative group of faculty affiliated with various schools at UC Irvine and studying diverse areas of virology. UC Irvine has two BSL2-plus laboratories and two state-of-the-art BSL3/ABSL3 facilities available for the research programs of trained faculty.

The UCI Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is recognized as a national leader in the development of programs designed to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences and is firmly committed to the ideals of equity, diversity, and inclusion (https://inclusion.bio.uci.edu/). UCI is an HSI, an AANAPISI, and a charter member of the AAAS SEA Change initiative that supports institutional efforts to increase access and success for students, faculty and staff from groups in STEMM (https://www.aaas.org/news/four-new-charter-members-join-sea-change). Programs are available to meet the needs of dual-career academic partners. Faculty are eligible for housing support through the Mortgage Origination Program. UC Irvine (https://uci.edu/) is located 10 minutes from the coast and is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The city of Irvine is home to excellent parks, schools, entertainment opportunities, and a diverse citizenry.

Criteria for the research and teaching statements are provided below.

Please reflect on your personal and professional experiences, highlighting your past contributions and future commitments to advancing the campus goals/strategic plan/mission, among which are ensuring opportunity for all students and fostering a community of inclusion and belonging. These accomplishments and ambitions should be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Research Statement (4 pages). This statement should:

1. Detail your specific area of expertise and contributions to the field.
2. Devote two pages to your funded research program and the significance and impact of the work.
3. Another two pages should describe your plan for your future research projects and how your research program will synergize with the research environment at UCI (see https://www.bio.uci.edu/centers-institutes/).

Teaching Statement (1 page). This statement should:

1. Describe your areas of teaching interest and teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching/lecturing to undergraduates/graduate students or other populations. This should include experience mentoring others in research or through outreach activities.
2. Clarify your favored teaching approaches and philosophies and describe how you will engage in teaching strategies that are effective in diverse populations. If possible, provide evidence of effectiveness of previous teaching.

Lab: https://cvr.uci.edu/

All applicants with a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent at the time of application meet the basic qualifications.

• 3 required (contact information only)

Reference letters will be requested at a later stage.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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