Position Available: Assistant Professor of Botany, North Georgia University
The Department of Biology at North Georgia College & State University
invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in plant biology. We seek broadly-trained candidates
committed to excellence in teaching. Responsibilities include teaching
undergraduate courses including botany, genetics, plant diversity and
upper-division courses in specialty; supervising undergraduate research;
advising students; service to the university, and region; and professional
development. Summer teaching opportunities are available.
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, 60 miles north of Atlanta,
NGCSU is a state-supported, co-educational, comprehensive university known
for its academic excellence and strong emphasis on teaching. The Department
of Biology includes 14 full-time faculty, offers B.S. degrees in biology and
biology education, and features an outstanding program of undergraduate
research.
The department is housed in the new Health & Natural Sciences building.
Teaching labs are large and well-equipped. Research is supported by
dedicated research labs and equipment. The campus and the department enjoy
an environment of collegiality.
Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent in the biological sciences or a related
discipline, with qualifications to teach botany and a record of scholarship.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Employment Date: August 1, 2009, pending availability of funds.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2008
and continue until the position is filled.
Application Process: A complete application consisting of a cover letter, a
curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests,
three letters of recommendation, and transcripts should be sent to:
Chair, Botany Search Committee, Department of Biology, North Georgia College
& State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597
North Georgia College & State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-Free Workplace
