The Department of Biology at DePauw University invites applications for a two-year term position beginning August 2017. Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Ph.D. (completed by August 2017) in biology or a closely related field required. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts setting and evidence of effective teaching are essential. The department specifically seeks candidates to teach upper-level ecology (BIO342 Ecology), an introductory course (BIO102 Evolution, Organisms and Ecology), and topics in the candidate’s area of expertise. Teaching assignment is four lab courses per year, and funding is available for professional development and research with undergraduate students.
DePauw is a nationally-recognized, leading liberal arts university dedicated to educating 2,300 highly talented, motivated, and diverse students from across the country and around the globe. For more than 175 years, DePauw has created an atmosphere of intellectual challenge and social engagement that prepares students for lifelong success. Connected to the liberal arts college is one of the nation’s first Schools of Music. DePauw is located in Greencastle, Indiana, a 45-minute drive west of Indianapolis. Candidates should submit through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/40799) a cover letter summarizing qualifications, teaching philosophy, and research interests; CV; evidence of effective teaching (such as sample syllabi or course evaluations); three confidential letters of recommendation; and graduate transcripts. Candidates should also provide evidence, in application materials, of a commitment to fostering and engaging with a diversity of ideas and experiences, which create an inclusive environment in the classroom and at the University. Please contact Lynn Bedard, Biology Department Chair, at [email protected] with any questions. Review of Applications: Begins March 20 and will continue until the position is filled DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
