Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment in the Department
of Biological Sciences (http://www.towson.edu/biology/) at Towson
University starting Fall 2009. Candidates must be broadly trained
biologists, with the ability to teach Plant Ecology. Applicants are
expected to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, show
potential for a productive research/scholarly program, and pursue external
funding. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in introductory
biology, an advanced undergraduate course in the ecology and evolutionary
biology of plants, and a graduate-level course in the area of specialty.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program
that involves undergraduate and graduate students and complements existing
research in the department. Ph.D. is required, postdoctoral experience
preferred. Position is contingent on state funding at the time of hire.
Towson University
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World
Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-
Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the
liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health
sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong
emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities
as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and
student events. As the Baltimore area's largest university and Maryland's
Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship
mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic,
educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic
region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate
students in 62 undergraduate majors, 39 master's programs and four doctoral
programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight
miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The
campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for
teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 800 full-time faculty
who work here.
Application Process
Submit CV, copies of transcripts from all institutions attended, a one-page
statement on teaching philosophy; a one-page statement on research
interests; and three letters of reference. Electronic submission of
application materials in PDF or Word format is encouraged. Submit
application material to:
Dr. Roland Roberts, Chair
Plant Biology Search Committee
Department of Biological Sciences
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Review of applications will begin on December 10, 2008 and continue until
the position is filled.
Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this
position, please be sure to visit
http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-
line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the
university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only
and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities,
persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
