Applications are invited for a tenure track assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Bradley University. The position will begin August 2015. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching evolution, ecology and environmental biology courses at both the undergraduate and masters levels, and will be expected to maintain an active research program in collaboration with students. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field, and two years of postdoctoral experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a focus on sustainability concerns or a background in evolutionary biology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper-level courses in evolution, sustainability, ecological modeling, or courses in their area of specialization, in addition to general biology courses. The candidate will be expected to establish a productive research program in their area of expertise, seek funding for research as appropriate, and contribute to the broader Biology curriculum. Successful candidates will be expected to help sustain the University's emphasis on student-faculty scholarship collaboration. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research, and the promise of scholarly and pedagogical excellence in a liberal arts and sciences setting. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, statement of teaching interests, research plan, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Sherri Morris, Chair, Biology Department Bradley University 1501 W. Bradley Ave. Peoria, IL, 61625 Application materials may also be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Applications received by January 26, 2015 will receive full consideration. Visa sponsorship for this position is available upon request. Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Additional information regarding this position may be obtained from the Search Committee chair at [email protected]. Founded in 1897, Bradley University is a distinctive, medium-size, comprehensive, private institution of higher learning. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in central Illinois. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 800 graduate students, Bradley combines the opportunities and choices of a larger University offering over 130 programs in five colleges with the quality, personal attention, and challenge of small private college. With over 60,000 alumni, Bradley is rich in tradition and full of promise to become one of the nations best comprehensive universities. Bradley University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups. This position is pending final budgetary approval.
