Sarah Lawrence College seeks an ecologist to teach a one-semester course in the fall 2018 semester. This course will be an introductory-level course in any subfield of ecology of the applicant¹s choosing. Potential subfields include (but are not limited to) aquatic ecology, marine ecology, ecosystem ecology, or landscape ecology.
The position is a half time guest appointment, requires two full days on campus, and is compensated as a half-time appointment. Aside from class (max. 15 students), the faculty member will meet biweekly with each student individually to work on a project culminating in a paper. Thus, we seek a person dedicated to developing the research writing and analytical skills of their students in addition to imparting the material of their discipline. College level teaching experience is required. The successful candidate may also wish to make use of the Sarah Lawrence Center for the Urban River at Beczak (https://www.centerfortheurbanriver.org/) in their teaching. Application materials must include: A cover letter, CV/Resume, teaching statement, proposed course description, and names of three references who can provide letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled, but no later than May 25, 2018. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please visit our web site at http://www.slc.edu. Sarah Lawrence has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. To apply for the position please go to: http://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1026 --- Michelle H. Hersh Department of Biology Sarah Lawrence College 1 Mead Way Bronxville, NY 10708 office: Science 211 phone: (914) 395-2343 http://www.slc.edu/faculty/hersh-michelle.html
