*Tenure Track Faculty Position *
*Assistant Professor of Biology*
*Molecular Ecology/Ecological Genetics*
Eckerd College invites applications for a new, tenure-track position at
the assistant professor level beginning September 2019. We seek
a**Molecular Ecologist/Ecological Geneticist, who uses molecular/genetic
techniques to explore questions in animal ecology, including, but not
limited to phenotypic plasticity, community ecology, molecular
adaptations, population biology, landscape genomics, reproductive
strategies, or conservation genetics. We seek a broadly trained
scientist-educator who is strongly committed to teaching and mentoring
undergraduates, and training them in a program of research and
publication. A Ph.D. in the biological sciences is required, preferably
with postdoctoral research and teaching experience.
The college is situated on a 188 acres waterfront campus on Tampa Bay,
allowing direct access to an extraordinary diversity of terrestrial,
marine and freshwater species. The James Center for Molecular and Life
Sciences houses the Biology and Chemistry departments and features the
latest in laboratory instrumentation. Eckerd College is part of a large
scientific research community located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The candidate will teach seven courses per academic year (3-1-3),
including Principles of Ecology, Genetics & Molecular Biology and our
first-year introductory course on Ecology, Evolution, & Diversity. The
successful candidate will also be expected to develop an upper-level
course in their area of expertise.
Participation in an interdisciplinary, values-oriented general education
program is required, including a regular rotation in the two-semester
first-year program. Eckerd College, the only independent national
liberal arts college in Florida, has a tradition of innovative education
and teaching/mentoring excellence. Submit a letter of application, vita,
teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, description of
research plans, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and contact
information for three references so that letters of recommendation can
be requested, via https://eckerd.hirecentric.com/jobs/.Applications must
be complete by October 12, 2018.Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Liza Conrad
([email protected]).EOE.Applications from women/minorities encouraged.
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William A. Szelistowski, Ph.D.
Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
tel (727) 864-8439; fax (727) 864-7964
