Rice University is seeking an instructor for the Spring 2013 semester to teach Animal Behavior (and the related Animal Behavior lab course). This is a temporary position. The lecture course uses evolutionary theory to evaluate behavioral adaptations of organisms to their environment. The lab course focuses on formulating and testing hypotheses on bird behavior using field experiments with birds on campus.
The instructor should have an advanced degree in a relevant field and demonstrated ability to teach a rigorous undergraduate course These courses are popular with Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors, Biochemistry and Cell Biology majors, and non-majors. General questions about the course or appointment should be sent to siemann "at" rice "dot" edu. Rice University is located in Houston, TX, an exciting and affordable city with world-class opportunities for dining, arts, and entertainment and access to diverse terrestrial and aquatic environments. Rice University is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the US with small classes and excellent students. To apply, please send your cv, a teaching statement, and contact information for two references to: zorbas "at" rice "dot" edu. Review of applications will begin on November 19th. Evan Siemann Chair and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Rice University http://eeb.rice.edu//
