My tepid take on the "Are viruses alive?" debate is:
- Virologists are a specific type of biologist.
- Biology is the study of life.
- Definitionally, then: yes.
Assistant professor at M(I)SU, evolutionary biologist cosplaying as a molecular biologist as needed, board game and cat enthusiast. 🦠🏳️🌈🧬👨🔬
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My tepid take on the "Are viruses alive?" debate is:
- Virologists are a specific type of biologist.
- Biology is the study of life.
- Definitionally, then: yes.
Starting salary is between $55k and $65k; cost of living here is low.
Interested? Full details available at https://careers.msu.edu
Curriculum coordinator: job# 847550
Instructor: instructor job# 848264
Things to note:
Our unit teaches nearly all the 100 level bio courses for life science majors.
It's not tenure track, but after 4 years you can apply for a status that turns you into 5 year rolling window contract, rather than 1 year at a time.
Our teaching is mostly team-based, with a shared curriculum and assessments across the multiple sections of a given course.
Both positions will involve developing curriculum, assessments, etc.
Interested in a teaching track biology job?
Biological Sciences at Michigan State is seeking two (non tenure track) faculty members. One will be the curriculum coordinator for an intro organismal lab for life science majors. The other will be an instructor in lecture & lab
Have I mentioned that I am heavily involved in organizing the virtual version of the Evolution conference (which is now open for registration)?
And that it is very, very inexpensive?
As in, $20 for student members inexpensive?
Registration is now OPEN for Evolution 2023! Join us for the in-person conference in sunny Albuquerque this June 21-25 and for the virtual event a few weeks before on June 2-3! Details and registration at: http://evolutionmeetings.org.
#Evol2023
@sse_evolution
@SystBiol
#AmericanSocietyOfNaturalists