EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGIST The Department of Biological Sciences at
Florida
International University is seeking applicants for an open-rank tenure-track
position in Evolutionary
Developmental Biology. Depending on the research needs and interests of the
successful candidate,
posting would be considered either at our MMC campus, housing our comprehensive
Biological
Sciences Department, or at our Biscayne Bay Campus, housing our Marine Biology
and Marine Science
Programs. Research focus may include plant, animal, fungal or protist models.
Candidates using
genomic approaches are especially encouraged to apply. The successful
candidate will build a
competitive, externally-funded research program; develop collaborations with
current biology faculty;
supervise undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students; teach undergraduate
Evolution, Genetics or
Developmental Biology; and develop graduate courses in his or her area of
expertise. Senior
candidates should have a demonstrated history of leadership and consistent
funding in the field of
evolutionary developmental biology.
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged
university. Its colleges and
schools offer more than 180 bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in fields
such as engineering,
international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South
Floridas anchor institutions,
FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to
the most challenging
problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its
mission and enrolls
48,000 students in two campus and three centers, including FIU Downtown on
Brickell and the Miami
Beach Urban Studios. More than 160,000 alumni live and work in South Florida.
For more information
about FIU, visit fiu.edu. The Department of Biological Sciences has 48 faculty,
4700 majors, and 126
graduate students in fields ranging from cell and molecular biology to
evolution and ecology. The
Marine Science Program, housed in a recently completed building on FIU's
Biscayne Bay Campus in the
city of North Miami, currently is home to 12 research laboratories, 2 teaching
laboratories, wet labs, a
mesocosm facility, and running sea water systems.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 16th,
2012. Screening of
applications will begin on that date and continue until a suitable candidate is
selected. Qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 505075 at
jobsearch.fiu.edu and attach a 1)
cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) statements of research, teaching, and
service goals and
interests. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference
sent to Dr. Jennifer
Richards at [email protected], using EvoDevo in the subject. FIU is a member of
the State University
System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action
Employer.
CELL BIOLOGIST The Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International
University seeks a
dynamic colleague specializing in the area of cell biology for an open-rank
tenure-track position. The
candidate will join an active, collaborative and diverse group of biologists
who use a variety of model
systems to explore basic questions in science. Any specialization within the
field of cell biology would
be attractive to the department. Posting would be considered either at our MMC
campus, housing our
comprehensive Biological Sciences Department, or at our Biscayne Bay Campus,
housing our Marine
Biology and Marine Science Programs, depending on the research needs and
interests of the
successful candidate.
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged
university. Its colleges and
schools offer more than 180 bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in fields
such as engineering,
international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South
Floridas anchor institutions,
FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to
the most challenging
problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its
mission and enrolls
48,000 students in two campus and three centers including FIU Downtown on
Brickell and the Miami
Beach Urban Studios. More than 160,000 alumni live and work in South Florida.
For more information
about FIU, visit fiu.edu. The Department of Biological Sciences has 48 faculty,
4700 majors, and 126
graduate students in fields ranging from cell and molecular biology to
evolution and ecology. The
Marine Science Program, housed in a recently completed building on FIU's
Biscayne Bay Campus in the
city of North Miami, currently is home to 12 research laboratories, 2 teaching
laboratories, wet labs, a
mesocosm facility, and running sea water systems.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 16th
2012. Screening of
applications will begin on that date and continue until a suitable candidate is
selected. Qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 505039 at
jobsearch.fiu.edu and attach a 1)
cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) statements of research, teaching, and
service goals and
interests. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference
sent to Dr. Fernando
Noriega at [email protected] using cell bio in the subject. FIU is a member of
the State University
System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action
Employer.
