University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Human Resources Office Recruitment Division Telephone: 832-4040 Ext. 3159, 3045 Fax 831-1720

Announcement Number : 20-13 Position Title : 20-13 Assistant Professor Biology- Microbiology Job Series : Teaching Base Salary : $62,256.00 Opening date : December 18, 2020 Closing Date : February 18, 2021 Available to : General Public Type of Appoiment : Teaching Point of Contact : Sra. Madelyn Ríos Rivera, MBA  Email: n/a  Tel: 787-832-4040 ext. 3159 y/o 3045 Location of Position : Department of Biology

Minimum Requirements

Doctoral degree in Microbiology from an accredited institution or completion of all requirements by date of hire. Must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research. Effective oral and written communication skills in Spanish or English. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Duties

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses according to departmental needs. Courses could include, but are not limited to: General Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology, and Food Microbiology. The candidate should design and develop new courses in the area of expertise or adopt previously created ones that are not currently offered. Other responsibilities include coordinating teaching laboratories, attending faculty and departmental meetings, active participation in departmental committees, and developing a successful, externally funded research program in the required area of expertise. External funds, when obtained, will allow eligibility for release time during the academic year to a maximum of half the teaching load (6 cr./hrs. out of a minimum of 12 credits per semester). Furthermore, since our Institutional mission is education, research, and service, faculty are expected to publish and present the research work in conferences and peer-reviewed journals, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, participate in faculty committees, professional and community service, and collaborate with institutional activities.

Notes

HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates must send (only by e-mail) the following documents: a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, research dossier and teaching interests, and three (3) letters of reference on or before February 18, 2021 to brendam.soto@upr.edu. For further information, please contact: Prof. Ana V. Vélez Díaz University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus Department of Biology Call Box 9000 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681-9000 Phone (787) 832-4040 ext. 3837 Email: director.biol@uprm.edu To learn more about the Department of Biology at UPRM, please visit https://www.uprm.edu/biology. Submitted CEE-SA-2020-3873

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