The Department of Biology at Miami University, Oxford, OH, invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Ethnobotany to start August 2016 to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, maintain an active research agenda and provide service to the institution. Teaching may include introductory biology for majors or non-majors, economic or medical botany, biotechnology, or advanced plant biology courses in areas of expertise. Required: Ph.D. in biology, botany, or a related field. Strong candidates will have postdoctoral experience and a demonstrated commitment to developing an externally funded research program and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; research expertise in medicinal, pharmacological, or nutritional properties of plants using molecular, physiological, phylogenetic, or ecological approaches. We are especially interested in candidates with research and teaching experience that complement our existing departmental strengths ( http://www.miamioh.edu/biology).
Biology has over 40 faculty with excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research, and offers multiple bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees in biology, botany, and in the interdisciplinary programs of cell, molecular, and structural biology (http://www.miamioh.edu/cmsb) and ecology, evolution and environmental biology (http://www.miamioh.edu/eeeb). Research and teaching are supported by outstanding core facilities, including the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium, the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging, the Ecology Research Center, and a Laboratory Animal Resources Center. Additional resources housed in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry include the Ohio Advanced EPR laboratory, an NMR/MS facility that includes several high field instruments, and a Center of Excellence for Structural Biology and Metabonomics. Miami is a top-ranked public university for its strong commitment to undergraduate education. To apply, submit a letter of application, statement of research plans, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1934. Review of applications starts December 1, 2015 and continues until position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Richard C. Moore, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, [email protected]. Miami University, an EO/AA employer encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami does not permit, and takes action to prevent, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be directed to Ms. Mary Jane Leveline at (513) 529-2027. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html <http://www.miamioh.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html>. Criminal background check required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free. Thomas O. Crist Professor and Chair Department of Biology 212 Pearson Hall Miami University Oxford, OH 45056 513-529-3100 [email protected] http://miamioh.edu/biology
