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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Ecologist FULL-TIME, VISITING ASSISTANT-PROFESSOR POSITION AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015 POSITION SUMMARY: The Biology Department is seeking a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology with an ecology background and the ability to teach quantitative and environmentally-focused courses. This position will have yearly teaching responsibilities in a non-thesis Master's program in Environmental Biology (courses in Environmental Statistics and Research Design, Ecological Modeling, and Environmental Regulation and Impact Assessment) and undergraduate courses in Environmental Science and/or Biology. The M.S. courses will require teaching one evening per week from 6pm until 10pm. Regis College is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution whose faculty are expected to advise students and participate in the academic governance of the department, college, and university. The successful candidate must include inquiry in laboratory courses, participate in pedagogical and curricular development in the department and the college, participate in the administration and activities of the Environmental Biology M.S., and maintain some active scholarship and/or professional activity. Regis College is a Jesuit, Catholic liberal-arts college in Denver, CO. After two years the position may be hired via national search as a tenure-track position and the incumbent in the Visiting Assistant Professor position will be encouraged to apply. Position offered pending final administrative approval. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of the requirements for a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, or equivalent field by August 1, 2015 and research experience in any field relevant to ecology is required. The candidate must be enthusiastic about teaching and interested in working closely with students, staff, and other faculty. APPLICATION: Electronically submit (1) a letter of application (cover letter) summarizing your interest and qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae with the names and contact information for three references, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and (4) a statement of research interests including how undergraduate students could be involved in the faculty member's research to:: http://jobs.regis.edu/postings/1198. Letters of reference will be requested of semifinalists and should not be submitted with the initial application. Review of received applications will begin February 2, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis the word diversity conveys our commitment to create and maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions, gender, sexual orientation, races, classes and any other social distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. Within this context, we encourage application from historically underrepresented groups and seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to the university's mission.
