The Department of Biology at East Carolina University seeks an energetic, well-established investigator to lead the department's expanding research and teaching programs beginning on or before August 11, 2008. The Biology Department offers undergraduate degrees in Biology and Biochemistry, masters degrees in Biology and Biotechnology/Molecular Biology, and participates in interdisciplinary doctoral programs in the Biological Sciences and Coastal Resources Management. The 40 member faculty has research strengths in ecology, evolutionary biology, and cell and molecular biology, and collaborates with other Departments in the Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, and the College of Technology and Computer Science. The Chair will provide leadership in the context of shared governance for the continued growth of the department's research programs, hiring of new faculty, development of undergraduate and graduate curricula, professional service, and other departmental activities. East Carolina University, the third largest university in the UNC system, is a rapidly growing institution of over 23,000 students committed to excellence in research and teaching.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent research degree in one of the Biological Sciences, administrative and teaching experience, and a record of distinguished scholarly achievements and funded research appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor. Applicants must complete a candidate profile and submit statements of research interests and future plans, administrative philosophy, educational philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for four current references online. Address specific inquiries to Dr. John Sutherland ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); for information about the Biology Department see http://www.ecu.edu/biology. Screening of applications will begin on November 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.
