Position Available: Faculty Position
Available Date: April 2007
until filled
Employment Location:
The University of Toledo Health Science Campus
3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614
Position Description:
The University of Toledo College of Medicine seeks an internationally-recognized neuroscientist as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosciences. The recent merger of the University of Toledo with the former Medical University of Ohio has created dramatic growth opportunities, and neuroscience research has been targeted for significant development. Substantial resources including new research space and faculty positions are available to create a nationally-recognized department, complementing current departmental research strengths
http://hsc.utoledo.edu/depts/neurosciences/ index.html including sensory physiology, neurodevelopment, neuroendocrine synaptic physiology, and related areas in structural anatomy and intravital imaging. State-of-the-art imaging,
proteomics/genomics and flow cytometry cores as well as AAALAC-accredited animal facilities are available on the modern Health Science Campus. The new Chair must have a distinguished record of extramural-funding, strong leadership and administrative skills, and should promote alliances with clinical neuroscientists to stimulate research with translational implications in such areas as drug abuse, developmental neurobiology, stroke, epilepsy,
neurooncology, neuroimmunology, functional brain imaging, Parkinson’s disease or
neurodegeneration. The successful candidate must also be committed to medical and graduate education, supporting the use of innovative educational technologies in gross and microscopic anatomy, and fostering development of the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders Ph.D. training program. The University of Toledo is a state supported institution in the vibrant port city of Toledo
http://www.toledo.com Candidates should send a curriculum vita and a cover letter summarizing research, educational and administrative background to:
Chair, Neurosciences Search Committee, c/o Shirley Joseph, COM Dean’s Office, 3045 Arlington Avenue, University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Toledo, OH 43614; or e-mail
shirley.joseph@utoledo.edu (PDF format).
The University of Toledo is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
Contact:
Shirley Joseph
UT-HSC
COM Dean's Office
3045 Arlington Avenue,
Toledo, OH 43614
E-mail: shirley.joseph@utoledo.edu
