Teacher-Scholar Fellow in Biology at The College of New Jersey
The Biology Department at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites
outstanding applications for a non-tenure track Teacher-Scholar
Fellow at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, to begin August
2015. The position is intended for a recent Ph.D. recipient and/or
post-doctoral fellow in any area of biology. The successful candidate
should be interested in pursuing an academic career at a primarily
undergraduate institution where teaching and research are both valued
and integrated. The position is offered for one year, with potential
for renewal for a second year.
We are seeking applicants who are passionate about working in a
primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts-centered
institution. The selected Fellow will work closely with experienced
faculty mentors, gaining professional development in pedagogy, course
development, research, grant proposal writing, and student mentoring.
The fellowship includes funding for research supplies and
professional travel to scientific/professional development conferences.
Teaching duties will include introductory, mid-level, and advanced
courses, with the opportunity to develop a course in the applicant's
area of expertise. The successful candidate will associate with an
existing faculty member(s) to pursue an active research program
involving undergraduate students. Please visit the department's
website for information on our current faculty members and their
research interests: <http://biology.tcnj.edu/>http://biology.tcnj.edu/.
To Apply
Applicants should send (a) a letter of application, (b) a curriculum
vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy, (d) a description of
research interests and goals, and (e) unofficial transcripts
(graduate and undergraduate) in a single PDF file. Applicants should
also arrange for three current letters of recommendation to be sent.
All e-mail correspondence should have the applicant's name in the
subject line and should be sent to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Any materials sent as
hard copy by postal mail should be addressed to: Search Committee,
Department of Biology, The College of New Jersey, P.O. Box 7718,
Ewing, NJ 08628. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled, but must be received by June 1, 2015 to receive full consideration.
Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful
completion of a background investigation. To enrich education through
diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a
strong commitment to inclusion and to achieving diversity among
faculty and staff members, and strongly encourages women and members
of underrepresented groups to apply.
About TCNJ
Teaching and research are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ.
Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has
earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence.
Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,400
undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive"
American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public
institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The
College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education,
and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter an
honor shared by less than 10 percent of collleges and universities
nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for
programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools Arts and Communication;
Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences;
Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty
members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal
learning. TCNJ is located about an hour by train from New York City
and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres
in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ
has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the
nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information,
visit <http://www.tcnj.edu>www.tcnj.edu. TCNJ is also proud to be
the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant, working
to support the careers of women faculty members in STEM disciplines
by developing systemic approaches to increase the representation and
advancement of women.
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Keith W. Pecor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
<http://www.tcnj.edu/~pecor>http://www.tcnj.edu/~pecor
Phone: 609-771-2460
Fax: 609-637-5118
Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
