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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tenure-track Faculty Position in Vision Science (JOB FAC000405)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>University of Houston, College of Optometry</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The University of Houston (UH) seeks an outstanding vision scientist to join other vision scientists on the faculty in the Department of Basic Sciences in its College of Optometry (</span><a href="http://www.opt.uh.edu/"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>http://www.opt.uh.edu/</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>). A tenure-track position is open for a promising assistant, associate or full professor. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct a nationally recognized, independent, externally funded research program in vision science. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All areas in basic and translational vision science will be considered. The ideal candidate for this position would carry out behavioral, physiological, and/or imaging studies in any aspect of vision from sensation to action in humans or non-human primate models. The applicant would teach aspects of vision science that could include characteristics and mechanisms of monocular or binocular spatial and temporal vision in our College's optometry curriculum and graduate program in physiological optics and vision science.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The successful applicant will join a diverse group of vision scientists studying normal and abnormal visual processes in humans and in animal models, using a variety of approaches ranging from molecular and cellular, to behavioral, neurophysiological and optical. The research program is supported by a P30 core grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), T35 training grant from the NEI support research training for professional students, support for graduate students and excellent state-of-the-art non-human primate research facilities. Existing biomedical research strengths within the College, University and the neighboring Texas Medical Center provide a unique environment for collaboration. A diverse patient base provides opportunities for patient-based or translational investigations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D., or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience and a record of high productivity at their current rank. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, and the startup package will be competitive. To apply, please send (1) a Curriculum Vitae, (2) a two-page description of research experience, current interests and projects and long-term goals, (3) a one to two page statement of teaching philosophy (4) representative reprints and (5) the names and contact information for three references. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The job description and application can be found at the following addresses: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex2_uhf/jobdetail.ftl?job=FAC000405&tz=GMT-06%3A00"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex2_uhf/jobdetail.ftl?job=FAC000405&tz=GMT-06%3A00</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration by the committee, applications should be received by Feb.15, 2018.</span> <span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='color:black'>“The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.”</span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For additional information, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Laura J. Frishman Ph.D. <a href="mailto:Lfrishman@uh.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Lfrishman@uh.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Associate Dean 713-743-1972<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vallabh E. Das, Ph.D. <a href="mailto:Vdas@uh.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Vdas@uh.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chair of Basic Sciences Dept. 713-743-3292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>University of Houston, College of Optometry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Houston, TX 77204-2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>*****************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Laura J. Frishman, PhD <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Moores Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>College of Optometry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>713.743.1972 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>713.743.2053 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:lfrishman@uh.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>lfrishman@uh.edu</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>4901 Calhoun, JDA Rm 2195<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Houston, Texas 77204.2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>