BIOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- Missouri Western State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology position to begin in fall 2016. Expertise in invertebrate zoology, entomology, and/or parasitology is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong commitments to teaching, mentoring undergraduate student research, and sustained scholarly activity. Primary teaching responsibilities will be invertebrate biology, entomology, and/or medical parasitology for majors. Other teaching responsibilities may include general biology for non-majors, organismal biology for freshman majors, evolutionary ecology for sophomore majors, and participation in distance education. Involvement in Department, University, and community service is expected. Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest addressing position qualifications, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, one-page undergraduate research plan, copies of pertinent publications, and contact information for three references to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. Employment is contingent upon an earned doctorate by the start of employment and proof of the legal right to work in the U. S. An appointment is not final until documents are provided. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 30, 2015. For inquiries about the department please visit http://www.missouriwestern.edu/biology <http://www.missouriwestern.edu/biology>. EOE
Julie Jedlicka, PhD Assistant Professor of Biology Missouri Western State University [email protected] office: 232D Agenstein, 816-271-5603
