Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Aquatic Ecology)
Colby College - Waterville, ME Colby College is seeking an Aquatic Ecologist to fill a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies to begin September 1, 2011. The successful candidate will have a specialization in the ecology of freshwater ecosystems 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, fish community ecology, or the effects of humans or climate change on aquatic habitats and species 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 candidate's area of specialty, and participation in an introductory course on biodiversity and in the team-taught introductory environmental studies course in alternate years. 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. Maine is home to thousands of lakes, and Colby faculty use local lakes for teaching and research. An interdisciplinary group of Colby faculty members are participating in a long-term study of the Belgrade Lakes region, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to this research program. The Environmental Studies Program is a strategic priority of the College. This position is one of three tenure-track searches we are conducting in 2010-11 as part of an exciting expansion of the Colby Environmental Studies Program. 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, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a sample of current scholarship including recent publications and current working papers to: Russell Cole, Chair, Aquatic Ecologist Search Committee, Environmental Studies Program, Colby College, 5300 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 (Telephone: 207-859-5300, e-mail: [email protected]). Electronic submission of applications is strongly encouraged, and receipt will be confirmed. Application review will begin October 1, 2010, 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
