The Faculty of Science and Mathematics in the College of Letters and Sciences on the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University invites applications for an Animal Ecologist as a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position beginning in August 2015. Primary responsibilities will be undergraduate teaching and the development of a productive and externally funded research program to area of animal physiology, animal nutrition, physiological ecology or wildlife biology. Teaching assignments will include two currently offered undergraduate courses entitled animal physiology and animal nutrition or other courses consistent with the applicants expertise and program needs. Innovative teaching and involvement of undergraduates and graduate students in research is strongly encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver excellent instruction, supervise honors and graduate students, contribute to graduate and undergraduate curriculum development, and participate in professional and university service. The successful candidate will also demonstrate enthusiasm for working in a broadly collaborative and multi- disciplinary academic unit with a variety of research strengths.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Biology, Ecology, or closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. Strong background in animal biology or ecology. Record of publishing in high quality peer reviewed academic journals. Clear potential or demonstrated success in securing extramural research funding to establish and maintain a productive research program. The ability to provide quality teaching. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Post-doctoral experience. A strong research background in animal biology emphasizing comparative physiology of mammals. Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels and a proven ability to be an effective instructor and undergraduate student mentor Potential for successful interaction with ASUs existing centers and institutes as well current departmental faculty. Previous experience within the area of veterinary sciences. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application deadline is 5:00pm, November 14, 2014; if not filled, every Friday thereafter until search is closed. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must send the following: Cover letter describing candidate interest in this position, curriculum vita, statements of teaching and research limited to one page each, and complete contact information for three professional references to: Search Committee Assistant Professor - Animal Ecology -AV #10923 as one complete PDF file to be considered as a complete application to [email protected]. An incomplete application will not be considered. GENERAL INFORMATION: Academic year contract 8/16/14 5/15/15. Salary contingent upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Background check required prior to employment. https://sls.asu.edu/about/jobs. Reference ASUs full non- discrimination statement (ACD 401), see https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html. The Title IX statement can be found at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For questions contact the search committee chair, Doug Green, at [email protected].
