The following ad for a Comparative Animal Physiologist in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina will appear shortly in Science. The Department has a large number of faculty who work at the intersection of physiology and ecology in a variety of organisms, including Jill Anderson, Carol Boggs, Erin Connolly, Jeff Dudycha, Mike Felder, Blaine Griffen, Jerry Hilbish, Rick Lovell, Jim Morris, Tim Mousseau, Jay Pinckney, Sean Place, Tammi Richardson, Johannes Stratmann, Ward Watt, and David Wethey.
--------- Assistant Professor in Comparative Animal Physiology The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina at Columbia invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Comparative Animal Physiology. The position is a 9-month academic year appointment. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required at the time of appointment and post-doctoral experience is highly preferred. Applicants should have a record of research excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to teach majors-level physiology and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be emailed in .pdf format to [email protected]. Applications should include a cover letter, C.V., and research and teaching statements. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the above address. The University of South Carolina has been designated as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is located in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, which has a population of over 650,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Columbia is located in the center of South Carolina only two to three hours away from the Appalachian Mountains and the beautiful Atlantic coastline. More information on the Department, the University, and the city of Columbia can be found at www.biol.sc.edu. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. ------------ -- ******************************************* Jeffry L. Dudycha Associate Professor Dept. of Biological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 dudycha [at] biol.sc.edu http://www.biol.sc.edu/~dudycha *******************************************
