Assistant Professor of Biology Evolutionary/Plant Biologist Austin College The Austin College Biology Department invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2016. Ph.D. is required and previous undergraduate teaching experience is highly desirable. Teaching duties will include two courses per semester, both lecture and lab, plus January Term courses, the latter usually in alternating years. The Department desires to identify a broadly trained candidate with the ability to teach Evolutionary Biology and Plant Biology. The successful candidate also will be expected to teach the first course in the introductory series and occasional courses for non-science majors. All tenure-track faculty also participate in the freshman seminar program, teaching a course every four or five years.
In addition to a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, the successful candidate is expected to develop an active research program involving undergraduate students. The Biology Department has a long history of involving undergraduates in field- and laboratory-based research. The department manages five field study areas and Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is nearby. Limited intramural funding is available to support research activities, and there is a program that provides summer research stipends for students involved in research. The Department recently moved into the IDEA Center - a new three-story science facility including 16 classrooms, 32 advanced laboratory-classrooms, a 108-seat auditorium, and an observatory. The IDEA Center houses the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science & Mathematics, as well as interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Studies and Public Health. Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope's influential book Colleges That Change Lives. Candidates should include: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a 1-page statement of teaching philosophy and a 1-2 page description of research interests in one PDF document. Submit materials via email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Candidates should also request that three letters of reference be submitted to the same email address with candidate's name in the subject line. Review of applications begins 5 October 2015 and continues until position is filled. Austin College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants. Must be legally authorized to work without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
