Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in ecology to begin in August 2016. The teaching load of 24 credit hours covers both the Fall and Spring semesters. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses to support the environmental sciences and biology programs as well as life science courses for education majors and general studies, in both campus and online learning formats. The position will also include developing curriculum, advising students, and mentoring undergraduate research. The successful candidate is expected to have a commitment to teaching excellence as well as a strong commitment to the mission of a liberal arts college. The candidate will be expected to provide service to the College and the department.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Sisters of Providence, is committed to higher education in the tradition of the liberal arts and places special emphasis on preparing students for leadership roles in a diverse and global society. The College offers campus-based undergraduate degree programs and distance undergraduate and graduate programs. SMWC is located on a beautiful 67-acre campus near Terre Haute, Indiana. Terre Haute is home to five colleges and universities and is within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago. Qualifications & Experience: Requirements include completing a Ph.D. in ecology or environmental sciences by August 2016. The successful candidate will be a broadly trained biologist with evidence of successful experience teaching undergraduates, and familiarity with relevant computer and instructional technology. Demonstrated online experience, instructional technology skills, and curricular development are desirable. Additional information on the academic programs may be found at www.smwc.edu. Salary based on qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference electronically to [email protected] or mail to Human Resources, Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College; Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876. AA/EOE
