New York University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor appointment joint between the Department of Biology and the Environmental Studies Program to start September 1, 2012, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Responsibilities include developing and teaching courses related to ecology and the environment to support the Biology Department’s undergraduate minor in Environmental Biology and the Environmental Science Track within the related Environmental Studies Program, and to serve as a core faculty member in Environmental Studies. Teaching duties will include six courses annually. Applicants should be able to teach fundamental courses in ecology and environmental science and more specialized skill-building courses that utilize the unique urban and coastal environment of the New York City region. Previous teaching and research experience is strongly preferred. The Department of Biology (http://biology.as.nyu.edu) and the Environmental Studies Programs (http://environment.as.nyu.edu) offer an outstanding and collegial environment.
Candidates should submit applications, including a CV and three letters of reference, through the NYU Department of Biology website (http://biology.as.nyu.edu), via the “Faculty Recruitment” link. You may use the following address in the cover letter, Chair of the Environmental Biology Search Committee, Department of Biology, New York University, 1009 Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003. Closing date: November 30, 2011. New York University NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
