Animal Physiology (Tenure-track, Assistant Professor) The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at ASSISTANT PROFESSOR to begin August 2015. We seek an animal physiologist who works in freshwater systems. Preference will be given to candidates that work with invertebrates, amphibians, or fish and whose research would contribute to our Institute for Great Lakes Research or the new Ph.D. Program in Earth and Ecosystem Science. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to our teaching needs in introductory courses and upper-level animal physiology courses.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., and postdoctoral experience is preferred. In addition, applicants must demonstrate 1) potential for outstanding teaching, 2) potential to establish and maintain a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and attracts extramural funding, and 3) effective communication skills. The individual will be expected to develop an independent, productive research program and to contribute significantly to both the undergraduate and graduate curricula through teaching and mentorship. The Department of Biology includes 34 faculty and 10 staff and offers undergraduate and master's degree programs. Areas of faculty research and teaching span molecular biology to landscape ecology. The Department of Biology is in the College of Science and Technology, which has identified 2 areas of research focus: Biomedicine, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology and Great Lakes Research. Departmental programs benefit from a variety of diverse resources including a new Biosciences building with: an electron and confocal microscopy facility, environmental rooms, and a vivarium that can replicate aquatic conditions for research. In addition, CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan is equipped with state-of-the-art mesocosms and a 38-foot research vessel that can navigate the open waters of the Great Lakes. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.bio.cmich.edu Central Michigan University was established in 1892 and is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities. As a tier-one university, CMU serves nearly 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. CMU delivers a superior educational experience for students that is built on close relationships with faculty and staff, hands-on learning including undergraduate research, an emphasis on leadership and volunteerism, and a global perspective. CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing equal opportunities to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. See http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie You must submit an on-line application https://www.jobs.cmich.edu in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Review of applications will begin Dec 15, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. ***************************************** Gregory M. Colores Associate Professor, Biology Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee 185 Brooks Hall Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: (989) 774-3412 FAX: (989) 774-3462 E-mail: [email protected] *****************************************
