PLANT ECOLOGY/TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY The department of Biology at Eastern Connecticut State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in the 2012/2013 academic year. Eastern is located 1 1/2 hours from Boston and 2 hours from NYC, while also surrounded by state forests, many nature preserves and mountains within a short drive of campus. The campus has a 19 acre Arboretum and a 110 acre Church Farm property, both with ponds and trails through woodland and streams. The Arboretum is within 5 minute walk of the 2008 Silver LEED Certified Science Building and the Church Farm property is a 15 minute drive from campus.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in the biological sciences, with expertise in plant/terrestrial ecology. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate an aptitude for teaching undergraduates, interest in undergraduate research, and competency in the application of field research and the use of relevant analytical technologies. Position Description: Tenure-track position to begin August 2012. Primary responsibilities are to teach introductory and upper-level courses in ecology for biology majors, teach in the University's liberal arts core curriculum and/or first-year program, and involve undergraduates in research. An opportunity to participate in the Department's tropical biology field courses is available. Additional expectations include academic advisement, service to the university, and continued professional development. Send CV, all graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, documentation of teaching ability, and contact information for three references to Dr. Joshua Idjadi, Biology Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT 06226. Documents may also be sent to [email protected]. Search will continue until position is filled.
