FACULTY POSITION: *Marine Biology*
Department of Biological Sciences
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology (http://www.fit.edu), an independent
university located on Florida’s east coast, invites applications for a
full-time faculty position in the area of *marine biology*, with
emphasis on quantitative or technological approaches to topical issues
in the field. Start-date can be as early as August 2016. The successful
candidate must have a Ph.D. degree and a publication record. Research
areas of interest include but are not limited to population and
conservation genetics, behavior and behavioral ecology, global change,
bioinformatics, marine diseases, and spatial ecology. The successful
candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research
program. Teaching duties will include courses that support our
undergraduate and graduate programs; graduate courses especially will
reflect the applicant’s expertise.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate options in
Marine Biology and Aquaculture. Graduate programs include a master’s in
marine biology, a professional master’s in Conservation Technology, and
a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. The Department shares Florida Tech’s
goal of involving undergraduates in basic and applied research. Current
research includes studies of coral reefs, sensory biology,
ecomorphology, invertebrate zoology, climate change, invasive species,
molecular biology of fertilization, fisheries science, Antarctic
ecosystems, and benthic ecology. More information about the department
and the faculty can be found at http://cos.fit.edu/biology/.
The rank of this hire is open, but candidates at the level of assistant
professor will receive priority consideration. Women and minorities are
strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit applications as a single PDF
to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>with the subject
“Position #BIO684.” Applications should include a cover letter to the
attention of /Dr. Richard B. Aronson, Head, Dept. of Biological
Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology/, detailed curriculum vitae,
statements of research interest and teaching philosophy, and contact
information for three references.**Please address any questions to Dr.
Aronson at the same email address. Review of applications will begin
immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
/Florida Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer./
