Chair of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University
The Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological
University invites applications for the position of Chair to begin in
the 2009-2010 academic year. The chair will be responsible for managing
the academic and financial affairs of the department, the development
and growth of our undergraduate and graduate programs, and resource
development. The chair is expected to maintain a dynamic research
program compatible with existing departmental strengths in biochemistry
and molecular biology, ecology and limnology, and the health sciences.
The successful candidate will have achieved the academic rank of
Associate or full Professor, and possess a distinguished record of
research, teaching, and procurement of extramural funding.
We seek an individual with the vision and skills to elevate the
department’s prominence in biological research, further our strong
tradition of educational excellence, and grow our MS and PhD programs.
The chair is expected to foster collaborations with other departments,
centers and institutions; and advance the department’s position as a key
player in life science initiatives such as sustainability and
biotechnology.
Review of applications will begin September 30, 2008, and continue until
the position is filled. For a broader position description see
http://www.bio.mtu.edu/chair.htm. Please contact Casey Huckins at (906)
487-2475, ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you have questions about this position.
Applicants should send: a letter of interest; curriculum vitae;
statements of research, teaching, and administrative philosophies; and
names of 4 references to
Chair Search Committee
Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational
Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
