ASSISTANT PROFESSOR—TWO POSITIONS
Department of Biology
The University of Scranton
The Biology Department of The University of Scranton is seeking
applications for up to two tenure-track positions at the level of
Assistant Professor in ecology/environmental biology/evolution to begin
August 2017. The area of specialization within these disciplines is open;
however, we are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in
evolutionary ecology, behavioral ecology, population ecology, microbial
ecology, or molecular ecology. Applicants should be able to contribute to
the Biology Department’s core courses as well as to the Environmental
Science Program and will be expected to develop upper level courses in
their specialties. Excellence in teaching and an active research program
that involves mentoring undergraduates is expected. A Ph.D. is required by
start date and postdoctoral experience is preferred.
The Biology Department is housed in a new state-of-the-art unified
science center, http://www.scranton.edu/academics/sciencecenter. Visit
http://www.scranton.edu/academics/cas/biology/for more information about
the Biology Department and http://admissions.scranton.edu/academic-
programs/majors-minors/programs/environmental-science.shtml for more
information about the Environmental Science Major.
The University of Scranton is a regional institution of more than
5,000 undergraduate and graduate students located in northeast
Pennsylvania near the Pocono Mountains. Recognized nationally for the
quality of its education, Scranton is one of the 28 Jesuit colleges and
universities in the United States. It is committed to providing liberal
arts education and strong professional and pre-professional programs in
the context of Ignatian educational principles, especially the care and
development of the whole person. Drawing on the strengths that have made
it a recognized leader in the Northeast, Scranton is committed to a
culture of scholarship and excellence, and is moving into the front ranks
of American’s comprehensive universities.
The University of Scranton is, by tradition and choice, a Catholic and
Jesuit university. The successful candidate will have an understanding of
and commitment to the mission and the goals of Jesuit education. The
University’s mission statement may be found at
http://www.scranton.edu/mission. The University is committed to developing
a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and to modeling an inclusive
campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that
promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal and professional
development, and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment,
the University encourages applications from candidates with diverse
backgrounds. The University of Scranton is an EOE employer/educator. We
invite women, persons with disabilities, veterans and others from
underrepresented groups to apply.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online at
https://universityofscrantonjobs.com. The application must include (1) a
cover letter, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching
philosophy (4) a statement of research interests, (4) three letters of
reference, and (5) selected publications.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Robert
Smith or Dr. Janice Voltzow, Co-Chairs of the Search Committee, via email
at [email protected] and [email protected]. Review of
applications will begin October 28, 2016, and will continue until the
position is filled.
