William Jewell College Department of Biology seeks applicants for a
full-time, tenure-track faculty position with teaching and research
interests in plant ecology to begin August 2018. The department seeks an
individual who enjoys and is committed to excellence in undergraduate
instruction, and is passionate about mentoring undergraduate students in
the execution of authentic, quality, biological research. The research
equipment and facilities at William Jewell College exceed that typically
found at small, liberal arts colleges, and support exceptional
opportunities for faculty and student research.
_Qualifications_
Ph.D. in Biology/Ecology/Evolution
Experience teaching inquiry-based biology courses
A high aptitude for and interest in undergraduate teaching, including a
desire to develop and engage in innovative pedagogical approaches
A passion for authentic, peer-reviewed, biological research, and for
mentorship of undergraduates in that research
A willingness to contribute to the college mission as described in the
mission statement (see below).
Duties and Responsibilities
The faculty member will be expected to contribute to individually and
team-taught, introductory and upper- division courses in ecological,
evolutionary, and organismal biology. Teaching duties in the Department
of Biology and in contribution to the core program in Critical Thought
and Inquiry will include the following, spread across a two-year
teaching cycle:
Introductory Evolution and Ecology Lecture and Labs
Upper division Ecology Lecture and Lab
Plant Biology Lecture and Lab
Introductory Biological Diversity Lecture and Labs
Ethnobotany
The faculty member will also be expected to establish an active,
undergraduate-driven research program involving (but not necessarily
limited to) investigation of questions at the level of plant population
ecology.
_Application Procedure_
Candidates must submit the following documents in PDF or MS Word format
via email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> :
Letter of application and curriculum vitae
William Jewell College application
Response to the College mission and philosophy, including statement of
how the candidate will foster diversity and inclusion on our campus
Statement of teaching philosophy
Evidence of teaching effectiveness and promise of future excellence
Research statement detailing plans for future research and describing
effective use of undergraduate researchers. Though plans for research at
remote field sites are acceptable, the successful candidate must
demonstrate a willingness and an ability to mentor students in local
field or greenhouse research.
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies are acceptable until
finalists are selected)
Three confidential letters of recommendation will be requested for
finalists, and sent via email to [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Applicants who need accommodation for the application or interview
process, please make such accommodation request in advance to the Office
of Human Resources.
William Jewell College
500 College Hill Box 1017
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 415-6904
Availability
Review of applications will begin November 3, 2017 and continue until
the position is filled.
All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal
background check prior to beginning employment.
Our Mission: William Jewell College promises students an outstanding
liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and
spiritual growth within a community committed to open, rigorous
intellectual pursuits.
Our Philosophy: We are critical thinkers in community pursuing
meaningful lives.
William Jewell College is committed to achieving the goal of a diverse
and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek
individuals who are committed to this goal.
William Jewell College is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran
status.
