*Environmental Biology*
The *Department of Biology* <http://www.rhodes.edu/biology/default.asp> at *Rhodes College* <http://www.rhodes.edu/> seeks qualified applicants for a three-year, renewable faculty position to begin in August of 2015. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and expertise within an area broadly defined as Conservation Biology, Ecology, or Environmental Science. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment. Support will be available to assist in maintaining an active research program that engages undergraduate students. Normal teaching responsibilities will include an introductory course in Environmental Science, introductory biology for Biology majors, and an upper-level course suitable for Biology and Environmental Science majors. Other teaching opportunities may include senior seminar, a course for non-science majors, or an additional course in the candidate’s area of specialty. The position will carry an annual six-course load; a laboratory section of a course reckons as one course. The Department of Biology maintains an active partnership with the Memphis Zoo and is an affiliate of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Nearby field sites include Overton Park, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Shelby Farms, and the Wolf River wetlands. The successful applicant will participate in the interdisciplinary Environmental Science and Studies <http://www.rhodes.edu/ess/default.asp> program, and we encourage applications from individuals whose interests go beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity <http://www.rhodes.edu/collegehandbook/10309.asp> in the workforce. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and is the nation’s 19th largest city. The city provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. Read more about Memphis at http://www.rhodes.edu/about/22775.asp. Please apply online at jobs.rhodes.edu <https://jobs.rhodes.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp>. Review of completed applications will begin *January 16, 2015* and continue until the position is filled. Completed applications will include a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan, a curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Please address in your cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values. The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders, once their contact information has been entered by the candidate. For additional information regarding the position, please contact Carolyn Jaslow, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected].
