Please see the announcement below.
Eastern Mennonite University Department of Biology Harrisonburg, VA POSITION: Visiting Professor of Biology RESPONSIBILITIES: EMUs departments of Biology and Chemistry seek an environmental science professor with a terminal degree in biology. Responsibilities include teaching courses in basic ecology and evolutionary biology with an emphasis on adaptations of animals and plants to their environment, a course in comparative physiology and animal diversity and a course on agriculture, microbiology, or the natural history of the local region. Courses at EMU emphasize open-ended, question-driven laboratory experiments, field-work, and research. COMPENSATION: Nine-month contract. Salary determined by education and experience. QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in biology (ABD acceptable). Experience teaching is desirable. APPOINTMENT DATE: A one year appointment for 2015-16 beginning August 2015, which could extend to two years. INQUIRIES: Application review will begin in mid-January and remain open until a good candidate is found. Applicants will be asked to respond to questions specific to EMUs mission after the initial inquiry. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable at first), recent course evaluations (if applicable) and two letters of reference to: Tara L.S. Kishbaugh Professor of Chemistry Department Chair, Biology and Chemistry Eastern Mennonite University 1200 Park Rd Harrisonburg, VA 22850 (540) 432 4665 Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. EMU conducts criminal background investigations as part of the hiring process. EMU complies with federal and state requirements for non-discrimination in employment with regard to sex, age, race, disability, national and ethnic origin. EMU seeks faculty who have demonstrated or show promise of teaching excellence in a Christian liberal arts environment, a commitment to ongoing scholarship, and familiarity with and support for Anabaptist/Mennonite Christian faith practices.
