Assistant Professor of Quantitative Plant Biology The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University seeks an individual for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month assistant professor position beginning August 15, 2016. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an outstanding, externally funded research program in any area of quantitative plant biology. The ideal candidate should have considerable experience in statistical methods for analysis of experimental data. Applicants should have a strong organismal background, but could work on a variety of research problems in plant biology with the overarching methodology being a quantitative or statistical approach, preferably using R programming. The candidate should be willing to interact with faculty in one or more of the department’s three research focus groups: Molecular and Cell Biology, Systematics and Evolution, and Plant and Forest Ecology. Primary teaching responsibilities are anticipated to include an upper-level biostatistics course and an advanced multivariate statistics courses—both utilizing R programming as a central focus. In addition, we expect the candidate to contribute to one or more of our core Plant Biology courses. Applicants should be committed to teaching undergraduates and developing a vigorous research program that involves undergraduates as well as M.S. and Ph.D. students. The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: www.ohio.edu/cas/plantbio/ consists of 12 full-time faculty, 20 graduate students, and 60 undergraduate majors. Further information about Ohio University can be found at the University’s Web site: www.ohio.edu. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in plant biology, biology with an emphasis on plants, or a related field; postdoctoral experience; and proficiency with statistical analyses using R programming. Preferred: 1-2 years postdoctoral work using quantitative plant biology and evidence of teaching effectiveness. We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is an EEO/AA Employer.
To apply, complete and submit an online application ( www.ohiouniversityjobs.com) and attach required documents (CV, cover letter, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests/goals, 3 publications representative of your research, contact information for 3 references, and unofficial transcripts for the PhD). Please direct questions to Dr. Morgan Vis, Department Chair, [email protected]. Applications will be accepted through October 11, 2015. Interviews tentatively scheduled for December 2015. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David M Rosenthal Assistant Professor Department of Environmental and Plant Biology 309 Porter Hall Ohio University Athens, OH, 45701 740 593 0792 http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/index.php/directory/faculty_page/david_m_rosenthal/ <https://www.ohio.edu/cas/plantbio/contact/profiles.cfm?profile=rosentha>
