Position Description: The Biology Department in the Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Maine at Farmington invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Environmental Biology. Teaching responsibilities each year include a non-major's course in environmental science and sustainable systems (50% of load; a full load equals 12 contact hours per semester). Candidates will also offer upper division courses in their area of specialization. The successful applicant will establish a research program with an environmental focus that will actively involve undergraduate students.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biology is required, which must include appropriate coursework and training to service both non-majors’ courses and upper division courses for majors. Additional desirable qualifications include undergraduate teaching experience, a record of research accomplishment, and the clear potential to establish an environmentally oriented research program based at a small university in rural Maine that will actively involve undergraduates. ABD candidates within a year of completion of the dissertation defense will be considered at the level of Instructor pending completion of degree requirements. Applicants should submit all materials at: https://umf.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=42381&job=assistant-professor-of-biology-environmental-biology&collection=true Please create an applicant profile and list the information for three professional references. Applicants must upload the following: 1) a letter of interest that includes teaching philosophy, 2) a CV that documents teaching experience and research productivity, and 3) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Applicants also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2017. The position will begin September, 2018. Please email questions to Dr. Sarah Sloane, Search Committee Co-chairperson: [email protected] Appropriate background checks are required. THE UNIVERSITY: Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, with historic and continued strength in teacher education and a contemporary role as Maine’s public liberal arts college, the University of Maine at Farmington offers undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, teacher education, and human services. A commitment to sustainability informs all facilities projects, including our LEED certified Education Center, the Emery Community Arts Center, which opened in fall, 2011 and our 80 geothermal well field which came online fall, 2013. UMF has the highest graduation rates in the University of Maine System. UMF is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, which includes twenty-six public colleges and universities dedicated to the liberal arts tradition and quality undergraduate education. The Farmington area is rich in cultural offerings and recreational opportunities. The natural beauty of its mountains, lakes, woods, and streams draws people to the region. Please check out our home page at: www.umf.maine.edu. All UMS employees are required to comply with applicable policies and procedures, as well as to complete applicable workplace related screenings, and required employee trainings, such as Information Security, Safety Training, Workplace Violence, and Sexual Harassment. The University of Maine is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
