The Department of Biology <https://www.uakron.edu/biology/> at the
University of Akron invites applications for an Assistant Professor
of Genetics, Genomics or Bioinformatics position starting in August
2025. This position will fill a critical need providing Biology
and Biomedical Science majors with training in genetics/genomics and
related topics, which are integral for modern healthcare professionals.
This position will enhance our degrees by offering lower and/or
upper-level courses in a variety of topics related to genetics. The
ideal candidate will have expertise in topics related to Health,
Well-being and Community Flourishing such as: classical genetics, health
disparities, genetic/genomic interactions with environmental exposures,
behaviors associated with cancer risk and related outcomes, epigenetics
of racism, human diversity, DNA vaccination, genomics/bioinformatics,
population migration, biodiversity loss and/or genetics of sustainable
agriculture. Successful applicants will demonstrate an ability to
integrate across two or more of the college's focus areas: Data Science
& Analytics (critical to working with large biological datasets), Global
Change Science (e.g., emerging infectious diseases, crop responses to
climate change), and Health, Well-being & Community Flourishing (e.g.,
human genetic diseases, population genetics).  This faculty member can
also provide research opportunities to our large undergraduate population,
as well as supervising Master's and Ph.D. students.

The mission of the Department of Biology is to provide students with
a broad understanding of biology, spanning molecules to ecosystems,
through community engaged teaching, research, and service. We are seeking
a tenure-track faculty in genetics, genomics, or related areas, who can
maintain an active research program and teach modern genetics, genomics,
and/or bioinformatics techniques to a diverse range of students.

The advertised position is part of a public and community health
cluster hire being led by the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
<https://www.uakron.edu/bcas/>. The search is part of an effort to grow
certificate and curricular pathways in health, well-being, and community
flourishing, with an emphasis on increasing research and teaching
expertise in topics related to the social determinants of health,
urban health, and health disparities. Participating units include: the
Departments of Biology, Sociology, and the School of Communication. The
University of Akron strongly values inclusion and diversity of ideas,
experience, and methodology within the classroom and in the research and
creative activity of its faculty. As such, we welcome applicants who use
integrative approaches across a range of biological, computational,
humanistic, socio-cultural, community-based, prevention science,
behavioral, and statistical methods.

This search seeks to build a cohort of teacher-scholars who will offer a
strong contribution to the excellence of UA through teaching, scholarship,
service and collaboration. Specifically, as an urban-research university,
we are particularly interested in scholars whose work touches on the
pressing needs of cities and urban communities. Through our teaching,
scholarship, and service, we strive to create an environment where
every student at the University feels included and welcomed. We value
<https://www.uakron.edu/bcas/diversity/> the contribution of each
individual in their commitment to a better University of Akron, and
welcome applications that demonstrate experience working with students
from different backgrounds, experiences and beliefs.

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Biology or related area

Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of research and teaching excellence in genetics, genomics,
or a related area.

Applicants' research should demonstrate potential for external
funding. Applicants' research and teaching should show potential to
leverage existing resources such as the local health care infrastructure
(e.g. Northeast Ohio Medical School, Summa Health, Akron Children's
Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic), Cleveland Museum of Natural History,
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the UA field station, or promote
interactions with similar regional resources. This hire would support
education in our biology and pre-health majors, graduate education in
the Integrated Bioscience PhD program, and potentially reach into the
underserved communities in our local urban school systems in Akron and
Northeast Ohio. The ideal applicant should have Post-doctoral research
experience.

Additional Job Description
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and contact information for
three references. The application should include statements of research
and teaching.

Application Deadline:
Review of applications begins September 30,2024 and applications received
after this date, and up to the deadline of October 28, 2024 will be
reviewed only if the position is not filled from the initial candidates.

Compensation:
The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and
qualifications.

Richard Londraville <rlondra@uakron.edu>

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