The University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in environmental biology beginning September 2011. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., be committed to teaching, and be able to develop an active research program that will involve undergraduate students and attract external funding. Previous teaching or postdoctoral experience is preferred. Teaching duties will likely include Ecology, Environmental Science, and either Population Genetics and Evolution, or Applied Ecology, or participation in introductory biology. Future development of new courses is also possible. The area of specialization within ecology/evolutionary biology/environmental science is open and should complement existing faculty/departmental strengths. Research space, modest start-up funding, and teaching released time are available. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a description of research plans, and the names of three references to: Environmental Biology Faculty Search, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128. Review of applications will begin January 10, 2011. The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.
