ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY Microbiology Hofstra University Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor position in Microbiology. Preferred candidates will have experience in areas related to microbial ecology, environmental microbiology or marine microbiology. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and experience in teaching, with the ability to teach microbiology for biology majors, introductory cell biology and genetics, and upper levels courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at a variety of levels, i.e. undergraduate majors and non-majors, and Master's students. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a research program in a sub-discipline of microbiology that has a strong potential to obtain external funding and is accessible to both undergraduate and Master's research students. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and experience in course development and design. Experience with innovative teaching techniques is desirable. Post-doctoral experience is required. Interested individuals should submit: (1) a curriculum vitae (indicating specific teaching experience), (2) a statement of research interests, (3) a statement of teaching experience, interests and philosophy, and (4) letters from three references sent to: Faculty Search, Department of Biology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1140, or email application documents (in PDF format) to [email protected]. The Department of Biology is a medium-sized, diverse, and growing department. Additional information about the department, faculty, facilities, etc. is posted on the web at: http://hofstra.edu/biology. Application materials should be received by September 13, 2013. Starting date: September 2014.
Hofstra University is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.
