堪萨斯州立大学招聘蜱传播疾病方向交流访问学者

堪萨斯州立大学兽医学院诊断病理学系招聘蜱传播疾病方向交流访问学者、助理教授，交流访问时间12个月。要求博士或兽医学博士学历，蜱传播疾病微生物学等相关学科。堪萨斯州立大学(曼哈顿)位于美国堪萨斯州的曼哈顿，学校建立于1863年，是堪萨斯州的第一所公立大学。

Assistant/Associate Professor of Tick-borne Diseases

The Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Kansas State University invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Tick-borne Diseases position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position will be part of the new center in development, Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases (CEVBD). We seek a faculty colleague who will pursue a vigorous independent and collaborative research program, focused on a tick-borne disease with an 80% research, a 15% teaching and 5% non-directed service appointment. Individuals should have evidence of research productivity and a strong potential to obtain or already have extramural funding in any area of bacterial tick-borne diseases, such as ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis and borreliosis. The highest consideration will be given to candidates who also possess a strong background in host, tick, and pathogen interactions in disciplines of cellular and molecular biology with investigations that are potentially synergistic with the current College of Veterinary Medicine faculty interests. The successful candidate will establish or maintain an extramurally funded research program, teach graduate courses in the department, and contribute to the non-directed service.

Applicants must (a) possess a PhD or DVM and PhD in the area of tick-borne disease microbiology or in a related discipline; (b) demonstrate potential for teaching excellence in graduate level courses; (c) demonstrate potential in acquiring or have currently active extramural funding to support an active research program. Interested candidates should submit a detailed cover letter that includes specific information relevant to the applicant’s ability to meet the qualifications, a statement of research interests and goals, curriculum vitae, and have at least three letters of recommendation sent to: , Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University (KSU), 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506-5606. Screening of applications begins June 15, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. KSU is an EOE. Background check is required.

学校简介：

堪萨斯州立大学(曼哈顿)位于美国堪萨斯州的曼哈顿，学校建立于1863年，是堪萨斯州的第一所公立大学。堪萨斯州立大学是被国际认可的综合型大学，提供优秀的学术课程，为学生们提供友好的校园环境。 堪萨斯州立大学为学生们提供多个本科课程，及多种硕士与博士的研究课程，研究领域十分广泛，包括原子物理、自动化制造、工商管理、肿瘤生物、计量科学与工程、创造性写作、教育管理和领导、饲养科学及管理、食品科学、动物遗传疾病、传染病研究、景观建筑学、军事历史、统计学等等。学校每年有超过15亿美金的研究资金注入，是由美国国家科学基金会授予排名前100名的大学。堪萨斯州立大学被授予Rohods学者的毕业生在全美大学排名在前1%。堪萨斯州立大学的英语语言课程接受任何英语水平的学生，教职人员在教授国际学生英语方面有着多年的经验，此外学校还提供多项奖学金。