Associate or Full Professor

Life Sciences
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK


POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: A new frontier in Life Sciences awaits collaborative teams of chemists, biologists, mathematicians, and engineers who use advanced research tools to understand cellular processes globally. The University of Oklahoma is continuing a multi-department Integrative Life Sciences Initiative to complement and strengthen existing programs in the Departments of Botany and Microbiology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Zoology, the Bioengineering Center on the Norman Campus and at the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. As part of this initiative the University invites applications for tenured positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. We are seeking individuals with established world-class research programs in any of, but not limited to, the following general areas: developmental biology; neurobiology; neurochemistry; mass spectrometry-based proteomics; stem cell research; metabolomics; microbial metabolism and/or bioenergetics at the systems level; and structural biology (high field NMR spectroscopy and/or macromolecular crystallography).

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree and a proven record of external grant funding. The successful individuals will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in the life sciences, and provide leadership for the Integrative Life Sciences Initiative.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a description of their research plans, and a brief statement of their teaching interests and philosophy. Applicants should identify three individuals whom the Search Committee may contact for letters of recommendation. Application materials should be sent to:

We will also accept completed electronic applications in PDF format, sent to: sharrell@ou.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2006 and continue until positions are filled. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. The University of Oklahoma is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.