FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK POSITION AVAILABLE AUGUST 2012 BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGIST OR BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGIST ________________________________________ TITLE: Assistant Professor of Biology The position's appointment will be in the Biology Department and any Animal Behavior (behavioral ecology, ethology, behavioral neurobiology, invertebrate behavior, vertebrate behavior, etc.) OR Biological/Physical Anthropology (primatology, bioarchaeology, human origins/paleoanthropology, human pop. genetics, forensic anthropology, human anatomical variation, etc.) background is appropriate to the position POSITION SUMMARY: This tenure-track Assistant Professor will have yearly teaching responsibilities based on the expertise of the candidate but may include Introductory Biological Anthropology with Laboratory, Animal Behavior, and Human Anatomy. This position will also have rotating teaching responsibilities including a writing-intensive course in the Regis College Core Curriculum and additional courses based on the expertise of the successful candidate. Regis College is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution whose faculty are expected to advise students and participate in the academic governance of the department, college, and university. The successful candidate must include inquiry in laboratories, participate in pedagogical and curricular development in the department and the college, and maintain active scholarship that involves undergraduate students. Regis College is a Jesuit, Catholic liberal-arts college in Denver, CO. Position offered pending final administrative approval.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of the requirements for a Ph.D. in Behavior, Biological Anthropology, Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology, Anatomy, or equivalent field by August 1, 2012 and research experience in any field relevant to biological anthropology or animal behavior is required. The candidate must be enthusiastic about teaching and interested in working closely with students, staff, and other faculty. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated teaching excellence. APPLICATION : Electronically submit (1) a letter of application (cover letter) summarizing your interest and qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae with the names and contact information for three references, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and (4) a statement of research interests including how undergraduate students could be involved in the faculty member's research to: http://jobs.regis.edu Job POSTING number 1254 Select "Create User Account" and upload documents after filling in demographic information. Add the teaching statement and research statement as Additional Document and Additional Document 2. References will be requested directly from those providing them for the semifinalist candidates, and should not be submitted with the initial application. Review of received applications will begin October 8, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis the word diversity conveys our commitment to create and maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions, gender, sexual orientation, races, classes and any other social distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. Within this context, we encourage application from historically underrepresented groups and seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to the universitys mission. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check and to provide proof of the completion of the requirements for the terminal degree (Ph.D.) before August 1, 2011. For more information please go to http://www.regis.edu/biology .
