The Department of Biological Sciences at Marshall University(www.marshall.edu/biology) invites applications for a tenure track, Assistant Professor in field botany or a closely related field that incorporates a collections-based research program. The department will give preference to candidates with prior herbarium curation experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory and upper-level courses and establish a research program in field botany/collections-based research that is inclusive of undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, and postdoctoral experience is preferred. Demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research, as well as outstanding communication skills, are desired.
Duties include: • Curation of the Marshall University herbarium. • Active, extramurally funded scientific research in field botany that supports undergraduate and graduate students. • Teaching introductory biology and upper-level/graduate offerings. • Developing new course materials, including syllabi, lecture presentations and assessment tools. • Contributing to the learning of undergraduate and graduate students, through class teaching, small group discussions and one-on-one sessions with individual students. • Serving on departmental, college and/or university committees. The department seeks candidates who will contribute to the University’s general education curriculum with its emphasis on a common First-Year Seminar and core curriculum courses that enhance students’ critical thinking, and to the College’s interdisciplinary programs of study. All candidates selected for an on campus interview will be required to have their official transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate) forwarded directly from their degree granting institution(s) to the Search Committee Chair prior to arriving on campus. To apply, please go to: https://marshall.peopleadmin.com, search position 000226 and click on “Apply for this Job”. Applications must include the following documents: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and representative reprints. All files must be uploaded to the website. Review of applications will be rolling and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or more information, please contact Dr. David S. Mallory, Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences. [email protected] Direct link to position: https://marshall.peopleadmin.com/postings/11212
