Assistant or Associate Professor - Chemistry/Biochemistry The Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch College, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall 2013. The successful candidate will build a research program in one of the following areas: marine biotechnology, natural products biochemistry/molecular biology, algal biofuels or marine phycology. The successful candidate should be familiar with various aspects of Next-Generation Sequencing such as RNA-seq, approaches for genome assembly, and transcriptomics.
The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team of faculty interested in local and global environmental issues within Baruch's Environmental Biology and Sustainability Research Group (http://baruchenvironmentalresearchgroup.org). Cross-cutting themes for this position include human impacts, foundations of marine food webs, and climate change. Assistant or Associate Professor - Biology/Physiology The Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College of the City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in Physiology beginning fall 2013. We seek an individual with strong background in animal physiology with research interests in such areas as comparative physiology, evolutionary morphology, biomechanics or organismal level biophysics. Responsibilities include teaching mammalian physiology, comparative anatomy, and introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors. The new faculty member will be expected to establish an extramurally funded research program and mentor undergraduates in research. Assistant or Associate Professor - Developmental Biology The Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College of the City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in Developmental Biology of eukaryotic systems beginning fall 2013. Those using genomic approaches in the study of tissue or organ differentiation are particularly welcome to apply. Responsibilities include teaching an advanced course in developmental biology and courses for biology majors and non-majors. The new faculty member will be expected to develop an externally funded research program and mentor undergraduates in research. Baruch College is a senior institution in the City University of New York system. It is located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of Manhattan and has the most diverse student population of any college in the nation. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. degree is required by September 1, 2013 when the appointment begins. Candidates should have teaching experience and peer-reviewed publications in their field. COMPENSATION CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY Please mail a letter of application, CV, copies of publications, description of research plans, statement of teaching philosophy, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: John H. Wahlert, Chair Natural Sciences, Box A0506 Baruch College - City University of New York One Bernard Baruch Way New York, New York 10010 CLOSING DATE December 30, 2012
