CHAIR Department of Biology University of Central Florida The Department of Biology (http://www.cas.ucf.edu/biology/) at the University of Central Florida invites applications and nominations for Department Chair. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related discipline, a commitment to graduate education, strong leadership skills, and credentials meriting Professor rank. Administrative skills, service on key university committees, and faculty experience in a comprehensive Biology Department are preferred. The successful candidate will articulate a vision for continued growth and development of the Department in research, teaching, and service across the biological sciences.
Our Department is in a dynamic growth phase, with fifteen new hires in the past seven years, a recent renovation and expansion of facilities, and a recently established Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Our 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty, three research faculty, and four full-time instructors have diverse teaching and research interests and a strong commitment to the success of our approximately 1000 undergraduate majors, 72 M.S. students, and 26 Ph.D. candidates. Our faculty also supports an interdepartmental Ph.D. in Biomolecular Sciences and actively partners with regional and national research institutes, businesses, and nongovernmental organizations. The University of Central Florida's 1415-acre main campus is located 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and 40 miles west of Cape Canaveral. We are a major research university with over 45,000 students enrolled in 86 baccalaureate programs and 95 graduate and specialist programs (http://www.ucf.edu/). One of the university's main goals is achieving prominence in key research fields and graduate programs, including conservation biology. Applicants must send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of leadership philosophy, research, and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield, Biology Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32816-2368. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Central Florida is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. As an agency of the State of Florida, all application materials and selection procedures are available for public review.
