Teaching Assistant, Biology Department Colby College Waterville, ME The Biology department at Colby College is seeking a Teaching Assistant (10-month, full-time position) beginning 1 September 2012. Responsibilities of this position include teaching laboratory sections for the introductory biology gateway courses, and for upper-level courses in ecology and plant biology. In addition, the candidate will maintain the department's plant collections and greenhouses, provide guidance to the student organic gardening club, and other duties as needed.
Candidates should hold a Bachelors degree or an advanced degree in Biology. Experience and expertise in organismal biology and plant science is expected, along with a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references to: Judy Stone, Department of Biology, Colby College, 5736 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901. Electronic submission of applications is encouraged, addressed to [email protected], and receipt will be confirmed. Application review will begin on 25 June 2012 and 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
