The Biology Department at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor to start September 2012. The Department seeks to hire an integrative biologist who will teach courses and conduct research in the field of environmental biology and whose work will support both our biology and environmental science programs. We will consider candidates from a broad range of backgrounds, including bioremediation, conservation biology, ecosystem services, human impacts, global sustainability, or environmental change. The successful candidate will establish a high-quality research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate collaboration that is competitive for external funding and will teach undergraduate courses at the introductory and upper-division levels. Research support will include significant start-up funds, laboratory space, and a generous time allocation for research. A PhD is required; postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. The Biology Department is committed to undergraduate education and engaging undergraduate students in a dynamic research environment. Our modern facilities are well equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and our faculty members are regular recipients of major, externally funded research grants. We offer BA and BS degrees in Biology, and BS degrees in Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience. For more information, visit http://www.stthomas.edu/biology. Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission. The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool. Please apply online at https://jobs.stthomas.edu. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a CV, a description of research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience online at the website above, and arrange to have three reference letters sent to Dr. Jayna Ditty, Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, University of St. Thomas, OWS 390, 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul. MN 55105. For additional information contact Dr. Jayna Ditty at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
