Vertebrate Behavioral Biologist tenure track position, open rank The Biology Department and Animal Behavior Program at Bucknell University (located in Lewisburg, PA, USA) invite applications for a tenure-track position to begin August 2013. The position is offered at open rank. We seek a behavioral biologist who addresses some aspect of vertebrate behavior and ecology in their research and teaching. Candidates who can integrate populations of local vertebrates into their teaching and research are especially encouraged to apply.
Bucknell University is a premier liberal arts university with a long-standing teacher-scholar tradition and excellence in the sciences. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. As part of the annual five-course teaching load, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute an introductory core course for Biology and Animal Behavior majors or a non-majors biology course that contributes to the university’s general education requirements. We are especially interested in candidates who are capable of teaching a research methods course in animal behavior that involves both field research training and techniques for the behavioral study of captive animals. Additionally, the successful candidate will teach upper-level courses with a lab component in her/his area of specialty. It is also expected that the successful candidate will establish a research program that involves talented undergraduates and has the potential to attract extramural funding. The University has outstanding resources for modern behavioral research and teaching including an extensive vertebrate collection, nearby mixed-habitat natural areas, an arboretum, shared facilities for captive animals, shared equipment for molecular studies, and a staffed imaging facility. Start-up funds and limited internal funding for research are available. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (A.B.D. also considered), a strong research record, and teaching experience or a commitment to teaching effectiveness. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Only on-line applications will be accepted. To apply, please visit: http://www.bucknell.edu/jobs. Applications should include a curriculum vita, a detailed description of research plans, and a teaching statement. Additionally, three letters of recommendation should be submitted through the website. Review of applications will begin on October 1. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Elizabeth C. Evans (ecapaldi at bucknell.edu). Bucknell University believes that students learn best in an inclusive community and is therefore committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Thus, we seek candidates with a commitment to create a climate that will foster the success of students with diverse identities. Bucknell University welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. -- Elizabeth Capaldi Evans, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology & Animal Behavior Department of Biology Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 17837 USA
