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University of Washington Bothell Biological Sciences Division School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Assistant Professor in Animal Behavior The Division of Biological sciences in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) invites applications for one tenure-track position in animal behavior at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will develop a research program investigating animal behavior and its physiological basis. S/he will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic year appointment beginning September 16, 2015. All university faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Duties and Responsibilities We seek an educator who is committed to excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach upper division courses in animal behavior as well as contribute to a neuroscience minor and will teach accompanying labs. An active research program which reflects a commitment to involving undergraduates in field and/or laboratory settings is fundamental to this position. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for extramural funding to support this research program. Service includes contributing to the continuing development of the biology degree program and participating in departmental, school, and university committee work. Required Qualifications The candidate must have a doctorate, or foreign equivalent, in Biology, Neuroscience, or related field with an emphasis on animal behavior. Postdoctoral research experience is required. The candidate must demonstrate a plan for establishing a funded research program that is focused on animal behavior and is amenable to undergraduate participation. Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in mentoring undergraduate students in research. The candidate must also have documented excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Successful applicants will teach upper division animal behavior and neuroscience courses. She or he must be able to develop and teach accompanying labs. The applicant must demonstrate an ability and commitment to support and enhance the learning of diverse populations, including students not traditionally represented in science. The division of Biological Sciences is a vibrant and growing community composed of eight full-time faculty. Our biology major is rapidly growing and we expect to graduate approximately 100 biology majors in 2015. All of our students participate in research, either within a faculty members research program, through an internship, or in a research course. The UW Bothell campus has a new STEM teaching building, a large greenhouse, and a 57 acre restored wetland, all of which contribute to our mission of high quality undergraduate education and research. We believe students learn biology best by engaging in the scientific process, and we are committed to teaching practices that foster learning in students from a variety of backgrounds, including students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science. The School of STEM offers ten undergraduate degrees and two graduate degrees within its four Divisions of Biological Sciences, Computing and Software Systems, Engineering and Mathematics, and Physical Sciences. Our undergraduate degrees in Chemistry, Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering will begin in Autumn 2014. We also offer masters degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering and Cyber Security Engineering, and we plan to offer a masters degree in Electrical Engineering beginning Winter 2015. Our 74,000 square-foot Discovery Hall teaching and laboratory facility, which includes eleven new science and engineering laboratories, opened in Summer 2014. Ranked as the best in the state by Money magazine, the University of Washington Bothell opens the door to an internationally and nationally-ranked university experience that inspires innovation and creativity. UW Bothell is the 4th fastest growing public university in the nation and the fastest growing campus in the Pacific Northwest. With a mission that values both access and excellence along with service to the state and region, 64% of incoming students are underrepresented minority or first generation; 91 percent of our students are from Washington State. The Bothell campus of the University of Washington, located approximately 20 miles northeast of Seattle, serves nearly 5,000 traditional and non-traditional students and offers degrees through the Schools of Business, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Educational Studies, and Nursing and Health Studies. Since its opening in 1990, UWB has offered creative, interdisciplinary curricula, and a dynamic community of multicultural teaching. How to apply: For more information about UW Bothell go to http://www.uwb.edu or e-mail the search committee chair, Bryan White ([email protected]). To apply please submit a single electronic file to [email protected] with the subject line: AA9277 Assistant Professor in Animal Behavior. The file should contain the following: a letter of application addressing your qualifications, a CV, a description of your research plan, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests. The applicant should also send the names and full contact information for three to five references, and ensure that these individuals could write a letter expeditiously upon request from the search committee. Review of applications will begin upon receipt and the position will remain open until filled; complete applications received prior to January 5, 2015 will receive priority consideration. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veterans, or status as qualified individuals with disabilities. The University of Washington Bothell is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and other eligible veterans. We are particularly interested in faculty who contribute to diversifying the undergraduate and graduate curricula. If you have a question about the details of this search/position please contact the hiring unit directly. For questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Annie Brelsford at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in this position at the University of Washington.
