West Virginia Wesleyan College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology beginning fall 2014.
Position/Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor of Biology Salary is commensurate with experience. Qualifications: In addition to plant systematics/taxonomic botany and a plant-physiology-based course in biological statistics, teaching responsibilities may include introductory courses for majors and non-majors and an upper division course in your area of interest. Active participation in the field ecology/environmental studies curriculum is expected. A Ph.D. is required. The successful candidate will have broad training, versatility, dedication to quality teaching and advising, and will establish an active research program involving undergraduates. Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential liberal arts and sciences college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in Buckhannon, WV, named one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America". The College is related to the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, 10 graduate programs, 19 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and outdoor recreation programs. Application Process: To apply please submit electronically in a single pdf, a letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and representative student evaluations and syllabi to Dr. Boyd Creasman, Vice President for Academic Affairs, ([email protected]). In addition, please submit, under separate cover, three letters of recommendation. Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. EOE. Dr. Boyd Creasman Academic Affairs West Virginia Wesleyan College 59 College Avenue Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304) 473-8042 [email protected]
