The Department of Biology at Radford University invites applications for a one-year, full-time, non- tenure-track position at the rank of instructor, to begin August 2016.
Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in ecology, biology freshman seminar, and/or organismal biology. Applicants should have broad training in biology, with experience or specialty in ecology preferred. A Master’s or Ph.D. in biology or related field or a Master’s degree and 18 hours of graduate coursework in biology or related field is required. Preference given to applicants with demonstrated experience in undergraduate teaching. Candidates should submit the following electronically: A letter of application; Curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy statement not exceeding two pages; unofficial transcripts; and contact information for three professional references. Additional materials may be requested at a later time. All materials should be sent to: Dr. Christine Small, Chair, Department of Biology at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Radford University is a co-educational, comprehensive, midsized public university nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 40 miles from Roanoke. Radford University is a student- focused institution offering more than 150 outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs preparing approximately 9,950 students to become successful and productive leaders in the community. Recognized as one of the 75 "Best Value Colleges for 2013" by the Princeton Review and ranked #32 in "Best Regional Universities (South)" in the 2014 edition of US News and World Report, Radford University prides itself on its strong commitment to teaching and research. Please visit the Radford University website at http://www.radford.edu. Radford University is an EO/AA employer committed to diversity. All new hires to Radford University will be subject to E-Verify. E-Verify is administered by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, USCIS-Verification Division and the Social Security Administration and allows participating employers to electronically verify employment eligibility. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
