Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology Ecology Colby College - Waterville, ME
Colby College is seeking an Ecologist to fill a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Biology to begin September 1, 2010. The successful candidate will have a specialization in aquatic ecology along with an interest in the application of ecological principles to the solution of environmental problems. Applicants with experience and expertise in areas such as limnology, fisheries biology, and aquatic invertebrate biology are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Teaching responsibilities will include a capstone course in environmental science, an intermediate-level course in the candidates area of specialty, and participation in a non-majors lecture course focusing on biodiversity and conservation. All courses will serve both Biology and Environmental Studies majors. An active research program, including supervision of undergraduate research, will be expected. An attractive startup package is available. Familiarity with liberal arts colleges, teaching experience, and postdoctoral experience are desirable. Women candidates will be considered for a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professorship, which includes dedicated annual research funds and salaries for undergraduate research assistants. Please submit a letter of application, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, reprints of three selected publications, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Ecologist Search Committee, Department of Biology, Colby College, 5720 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 (Telephone: 207-859-5700, e-mail: [email protected]). Electronic submission of applications is encouraged, and receipt will be confirmed. Application review will begin October 30, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups. For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site: www.colby.edu
