Tenure-track Position in Biology: BIOLOGIST The Department of Biology at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level to begin August 2014. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, experience with and/or a commitment to using and developing innovative teaching methods, and the ability to engage graduate (M.S. level) and undergraduate students in research.
The area of specialization is open, but the research and teaching interests of the successful candidate must complement the existing expertise of faculty members in the department, and support the goal of a Title III grant that is initially funding the position, which is to “Enhance Career Opportunities in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences”. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of: the core sequence for majors, including genetics or cell biology; key elective courses for students seeking careers in the health professions, which could include physiology or microbiology; and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization. Ability to teach a course linking environmental-health and medical issues, a survey course on a major group of animals, or contribute to teaching a two-semester Human Anatomy & Physiology sequence is desirable but not required. An earned doctorate in biology or a related field is required. In addition to teaching and maintaining an active research program, the successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with NEIU’s Student Center for Science Engagement and other NEIU units to enhance our students’ preparation for careers in the health professions, and to participate in service to the department, college and university. The Biology Department serves 600+ undergraduate majors, 100+ minors and 30-40 graduate students. The research and teaching interests of faculty in the Department range from ecological to organismal, cellular, and molecular biology. To apply for the position, please submit a single PDF file with a subject line referencing the position title. The PDF file should contain the following materials in the following order: (1) a cover letter describing your interest in the position; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, plans for a course in your area of specialization, and a list of courses (at both the undergraduate and graduate levels) you feel qualified to teach; (4) a research statement that describes your current and future research goals and plans and their relevance to this position; (5) a diversity statement that describes your experience with diverse populations of students and the importance of diversity in teaching and research communities; and (6) an unofficial copy of your graduate transcripts. Send the complete PDF to [email protected]. In addition, please provide three reference letters that address both research and teaching potential as they relate to this position. Referees should submit letters as PDFs using a subject line referencing the position title. The PDFs should be submitted directly to Dr. John Kasmer (Department Chair) at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2013. Preference will be given to applications received on or before this date. For further information, contact Dr. John Kasmer via e-mail ([email protected]). Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and invites applications from women and minorities as well as other qualified individuals. Northeastern Illinois University is a fully accredited public university serving more than 11,000 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students in the Chicago metropolitan area. NEIU engages its diverse campus community in a rich environment of teaching, learning and scholarship. The University offers more than 80 academic programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, STEM disciplines, education and business. Newsweek magazine has named Northeastern Illinois University the sixth best investment among all universities in the nation and number one in Illinois. The University also is recognized as one of the most diverse universities in the United States and is federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. NEIU’s main campus is located on a 67-acre campus in a residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. The University also has four satellite locations in the Chicago area including the Caruthers Center for Inner City Studies, El Centro, Chicago Teachers’ Center, and the University Center of Lake County. For more information on NEIU, see www.neiu.edu.
