The Department of Biology at the University of West Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in plant biology, beginning in August 2016. The research specialty is open but we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in genetics, physiology, or development. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a productive research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
The University of West Georgia (http://www.westga.edu <http://www.westga.edu/>) is a comprehensive regional university of approximately 12,000 students located on a 644-acre wooded campus in Carrollton, Georgia, with a satellite campus in Newnan, Georgia.
The Department of Biology is a growing program that has 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty and approximately 500 undergraduate majors, plus a M.S. graduate program that currently has 21 students.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field; postdoctoral experience is preferred.
To apply, please send a single PDF file containing the following items to the search chair, _Dr. David Morgan_ atbiosea...@westga.edu <mailto:biosea...@westga.edu>: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy and interests, 4) statement of research interests, and 5) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. In addition, each applicant should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address directly from the applicant's references. Review of applications will begin November 16 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of West Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.
