Teaching & Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Colgate University
We seek applications for a Teaching and Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Biology starting Fall 2007. The fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D. recipient in biology interested in pursuing an academic career in both teaching and research. This is a one-year position with the strong possibility of a second year; duties will be divided between teaching and research. The Postdoctoral Fellow will join a biology faculty deeply committed to a strong, research-oriented program involving undergraduate students. Teaching by the Postdoctoral Fellow will include a mentored experience in a foundation course (Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity) and two additional courses appropriate for the specialty of the applicant. Research will be conducted in association with a faculty member of the department and will include supervision of undergraduate research students. Mentoring in grant proposal writing will also be offered. Annual compensation is $38,400 plus benefits. Colgate University is a nationally recognized, highly selective liberal arts institution set on a beautiful campus in Hamilton, New York. Hamilton is a lively rural community located in the rolling hills of the Chenango Valley close to the Adirondack State Park. Please send a letter of application with curriculum vitae, transcripts, and separate statements of teaching and research objectives including preferences for faculty mentor to Dr. Damhnait McHugh, Postdoctoral Fellowship Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346-1398 and also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to this address. Review of applications will begin March 2nd, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the Department of Biology, please see our website (http://departments.colgate.edu/biology/). Colgate University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Developing and maintaining a diverse faculty and staff further the Universitys academic mission. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
