Governors State University seeks nominations and applications for a full-time (10 Month), tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in the undergraduate Biology and graduate Environmental Biology programs in the Division of Science, College of Arts and Sciences. The position is available August 2014 or until filled. The successful candidate's research should utilize invertebrate organisms to address problems and hypotheses in areas such as conservation genetics or toxicology. The preferred candidate also will have demonstrated ability or strong potential to assist with the development and delivery of general education biology courses including Human Biology/Lab and Environmental Biology/Lab and lower division coursework for incoming Biology majors. In addition, the candidate will contribute by teaching a course in her/his area of expertise and by mentoring research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Biology program offers bachelor's degrees in Biology and Biology-Teacher Education, a Certificate in Biotechnology, and master's degree in Environmental Biology. Governors State University is the only regional public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students annually. For additional information about the University, please visit our web site at www.govst.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. To complete an online application, visit this site: https://employment.govst.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1383321074336 A complete application will include a cover letter addressing qualifications for this position, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy, a statement on research interests, and a list of 3 -5 professional references with their contact information. References will not be contacted without notice. Mary E. Carrington, Ph.D. Science Division Governors State University University Park, IL 60484 Phone: 708.534.4532 Email: [email protected]
