The Department of Natural Sciences at the Oregon Institute of
Technology (Oregon Tech) is accepting applications for a full-time,
tenure-track, 9-month faculty position in biology-ecology at the rank
of Assistant Professor. Start date will be September 2013. Salary is
commensurate with education and experience. Oregon Tech's faculty
salaries are competitive with our comparator institutions.
This position will focus on instruction of introductory biology
courses that directly support B.S. programs in Biology-Health
Sciences and Environmental Sciences, and will contribute to a new
track in Biological Resources within the B.S. Environmental Sciences
program, thereby complementing existing strengths in watershed
science, GIS, and sustainable technologies.
Ideal candidates would have Ph.D.'s in biology, ecology, or
environmental sciences with specialties in terrestrial or wildlife
ecology, wetland science, biogeography, botany, and/or ecological
sustainability, as well as established records of undergraduate
teaching effectiveness. In addition to introductory courses in
biology, teaching responsibilities may include upper-division courses
in general ecology, botany, evolutionary biology, environmental data
analysis, and/or possible electives in the candidates' areas of
specialty. This position is expected to support and further develop
external partnerships with agencies, firms and organizations that
provide opportunities for student research projects. Experience
developing collaborative, extramurally funded projects that involve
undergraduate research is desirable. A demonstrated ability
integrating GIS/remote sensing datasets with biological field surveys
is also a plus.
Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, Oregon Tech is the only public
institute of technology in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and is one of
seven members of the Oregon University System. With an enrollment of
approximately 4,000 students, Oregon Tech provides hands-on degree
programs in engineering and health technologies, management,
communications, and applied sciences. Oregon Tech is recognized as a
national leader in sustainable technology and is registered as a
Charter Participant in the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment &
Rating System (STARS) administered by the Association for the
Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This
position is located at the main campus in Klamath Falls, a small city
nestled in the Eastern Cascade foothills that is widely recognized
for its remarkable mountain and lake scenery, outdoor recreation
opportunities, geothermal resources, and livability. Crater Lake
National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, and Cascade-Siskiyou
National Monument are each about an hour's drive from campus, and
encompass an array of geologic settings, biodiversity, and field
research opportunities.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum
vita, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, the names,
email addresses and phone numbers of three references, and copies of
degree-related transcripts electronically to [email protected].
Requisition 11-66006. Application material may also be mailed to
Oregon Tech Office of Human Resources, 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath
Falls, OR 97601 or faxed to (541) 851-5200.
For more information, please visit our website at www.oit.edu and the
Environmental Sciences Program
(www.oit.edu/programs/klamath-falls/environmental-sciences/overview).
You can also contact search chair Dr. Michael L. Hughes at
541-885-1642 or [email protected].
Michael L. Hughes
Director of Environmental Sciences
Department of Natural Sciences
Oregon Institute of Technology
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-885-1642
http://www.oit.edu/faculty/mhughes
