Assistant Professor - req# 23085

The University of NewMexico College of Arts and Sciences is seeking to recruit a cohort of nine tenure-track AssistantProfessors. The positions are part of the NIH funded Faculty InstitutionalRecruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) grant(https://commonfund.nih.gov/FIRST) awarded to the University of New Mexico (UNM). The UNM FIRSTprogram goals are: (1) to recruit a cohort of diverse faculty who have ademonstrated strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusive excellencein the biomedical fields of neuroscience and data science, and (2) to achievesustainable culture change of inclusive excellence at the institutional level.

The new hires will bepart of one of the following six academic departments in the College of Artsand Sciences: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics andAstronomy, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Mathematics and Statistics. We anticipatehires in Psychology, and Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and Physics andAstronomy. To determine if positions are available in the other threedepartments, please contact unmfirst@unm.edu.

These positions are for tenured and tenured-track faculty in College ofArts and Sciences. Tenure and tenured-track faculty in the College of Arts& Sciences are fully funded (hard money) for academic year salary for theduration of their careers at the institution.

University of New Mexico Information

TheUniversity of New Mexico (UNM) is the premier research university in thestate of New Mexico. We are a Carnegie R1 Highest Research ActivityInstitution, a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, and a CarnegieCommunity Engaged Institution.

UNM is located in Albuquerque,the largest city in New Mexico. Albuquerque is an ethnically diversemetropolitan area of over a half million residents that has been listed as oneof the best small cities in the U.S. by National Geographic Traveler.The city has a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunitiesfor outdoor adventure. Learn more about our city here(https://unmfirst.unm.edu/why-choose-us/why-albuquerque.html).The University is located within one hour of Santa Fe, three hours of Taos, andwithin minutes of the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer greatopportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing, skiing, and other outdooractivities.

NewMexico is a majority minority state with a long and rich cultural heritage that prioritizes advancement, equity, andaccessibility. In the 2023 legislative session, a few of the key bills passedincluded free school meals of all K-12 students, establishing the NativeAmerican Voting Rights Act, establishing permanent funding for land and waterconservation, and expanding protections offered under the Human Rights Act,just to name a few. To learn more about our 2023 legislative session, read here. Equality New Mexico, one of ourleading non-profit organization for equal rights, further expanded that the 2023legislative session was the most successful session for LGBTQ issues, including bill HB7 that legallyaffirmed all New Mexicans protected access to reproductive and gender affirmingcare. The Land of Enchantment continues to welcome all who wish to call ithome.

To learnmore about living in New Mexico, our values, and our culture visit here: https://unmfirst.unm.edu/why-choose-us/index.html.

In addition to the higheststandards of scholarship, teaching, and professional activity, successfulcandidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting inclusiveexcellence. Several of the University’s ongoing initiatives to promoteinclusive excellence include:

UNM FIRST - https://unmfirst.unm.edu/
UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion - https://diverse.unm.edu
Advance at UNM - https://advance.unm.edu
UNM2040 Goal Three: Inclusive Excellence - https://opportunity.unm.edu/goals/goal3.html

The selected candidates will receive competitive startuppackages to support salary and research start-up costs, and will be welcomedinto a diverse and inclusive vibrant scholar community. The positions have 75%protected research time for the duration of the NIH FIRST award.

Eligible candidates have not held a prior tenure-track AssistantProfessor position but may have held a non-tenure track Research AssistantProfessor position. Furthermore, candidates must qualify as a NIH early-stageinvestigator (https://grants.nih.gov/policy/early-stage/index.htm), including not having already beenthe Principal Investigator or Program Director on a successfully awarded NIH independentresearch award comparable to an R01.

The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank.Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and based on comparableUniversity of New Mexico salaries at the Assistant Professor rank in eachdepartment.

Next best consideration date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Final best consideration date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Additional best consideration dates will likely be announced in the future, but this is contingent upon availability of positions.

Start date is negotiable, with an earliest start date of Fall 2024.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
1. A PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD, DrPH or other doctoral degree in psychology, biological sciences, neuroscience, chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, physics, data science, mathematics, statistics, communication sciences and disorders, computer science, cognitive sciences, or a related area. This degree must be awarded by the time of the appointment.
2. Has not held a prior tenure-track position.
3. Satisfies the NIH Early-Stage Investigator criteria (https://grants.nih.gov/policy/early-stage/index.htm), including not having already been the Principal Investigator or Program Director on a successfully awarded NIH independent research award comparable to an R01.
4. Research and scholarship in the general areas of neuroscience or data science.

PreferredQualifications
1. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
2. A publication record in the general areas of neuroscience or data science.
3. Potential for success in interdisciplinary collaboration with one of the other five departments represented in this award (Psychology, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics and Astronomy, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics).
4. Research in an area appropriate for NIH R01 funding opportunities (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r01.htm).
5. Potential for teaching courses in the home departments selected.
6. Experience serving as a mentor.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.