[ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position: Vertebrate Biologist

[Rebecca Drenovsky (John Carroll Univ)]

The Department of Biology at John Carroll University seeks a vertebrate
biologist for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Candidates should have a Ph.D., with peer-reviewed publications in their
field; competitive applicants will have teaching experience and/or
postdoctoral training. The successful applicant will teach the two-semester
Human Anatomy and Physiology course for students interested in allied health
professions, as well as courses in our introductory sequence for majors.
He/she also will develop upper-level courses in his/her specialty, such as
ichthyology, mammalogy, or ornithology, and may teach biology courses for
non-science majors. Our department has a long-standing tradition of hiring
broadly trained scientists who can teach courses that span two of three
majors within biology. Additionally, we desire a candidate who will embrace
the department's emphasis on evolution, the environment, and ethics in
science. Research interest is open, but the applicant must be able to
develop an active research program involving undergraduate and M.S. students
and be able to publish regularly. To apply, please submit by December 21,
2009: letter of interest; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy; research
statement; unofficial transcripts; and three reference letters to Vertebrate
Biologist Search Committee, Department of Biology, John Carroll University,
20700 N. Park Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118. John Carroll University
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is
committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications
from women and minorities.