The Department of Biology at Willamette University welcomes applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2017.
We are seeking a biologist who is building a career as a scholar and a teacher. Candidates with expertise in any area of biology are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will work to build an extramurally fundable research program in collaboration with Willamette undergraduates, faculty and staff. We seek candidates who could teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: Physiology, Evolution and Ecology, and/or Molecular Cellular Biology. The successful applicant will be strongly committed to growing an excellent program integrating teaching, research, and mentoring undergraduate level, and will be expected to teach 5 course units a year (1.0 unit/lecture, 0.5 unit/lab), establish a research program collaborating with undergraduate students, and participate in service to the University community. The teaching assignments will include an introductory non-majors biology course (BIOL 110 Principles of Biology), a course in the Biology Major’s Core Curriculum (either Biology 244, Biology 125, or Biology 130), a research intensive course based on their own research program, and upper-division course(s) in the candidate’s area of expertise. Course sizes range from 12 to 48 students. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. About Biology at Willamette: Our faculty members view themselves as teacher-scholars; teaching in our department is inspired by Vision and Change (NSF, AAC&U, 2011) and learning through research training is deeply imbedded in the curriculum at all levels. This approach enables us to engage in best pedagogical practices and better serve our increasingly diverse and excellent community of students. 60% of our graduates enter careers in science and technology. The Department is committed to mentoring and career development for junior faculty. Tenure-track faculty have individual laboratory space and access to shared research facilities, including recently renovated molecular and microscopy core facilities. Significant department funding is available to support teaching and scholarship. All faculty members are strongly encouraged to seek extramural funding for research and pedagogical projects. Willamette’s Office for Faculty Research and Resources has an outstanding record of helping faculty to find and secure grant funding. For more information about the Department of Biology, please visit http://willamette.edu/cla/biology/ <http://willamette.edu/cla/biology/>. Willamette University, is one of Forty Colleges that Change Lives (Penguin Books 2012). Founded in 1842, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the Far West. Willamette University is a selective residential liberal arts college in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Situated in Oregon’s capital city, Willamette includes the College of Liberal Arts (approximately 2000 students), and graduate programs in Law and Management. The academic year is divided into two semesters, beginning in late August and ending in May. Willamette University enrolls a substantial number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students of color. Over the past two years, 20% of our undergraduate students were first-generation; 21% were Pell-eligible; and 24% identified as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or of two or more ethnic backgrounds. The academic undergraduate profile is high. Recent students have received prestigious NSF, Watson, Truman, Fulbright, and Goldwater fellowships. Willamette University is near the Portland metropolitan area, the Pacific Ocean, and the Cascade Mountains. This year, Willamette University anticipates hiring tenure-track faculty in the following departments: Biology, Chemistry, Civic Communication and Media, Economics, History, Mathematics, and Religious Studies. For more information, visit our web site at http://www.willamette.edu <http://www.willamette.edu/>. We have discovered that junior colleagues thrive here when arriving with a Ph.D. in biology or a related field and postdoctoral research experience. Therefore, candidates must have a Ph.D., and postdoctoral experience is preferred but not required. A.B.D. candidates with a clear plan for a research program with undergraduate researchers will be considered, but the Ph.D. must be completed before beginning the appointment. To apply online go to: https://jobs.willamette.edu/postings/2163 <https://jobs.willamette.edu/postings/2163> Consideration of completed applications will begin September 30, 2016. The following materials will need to be uploaded as part of your online application: 1. A cover letter describing your interest in the position and how this position fits with your career aspirations and goals. 2. A copy of your CV 3. A statement of teaching philosophy that includes your anticipated or current practices 4. A research statement that includes your major research question, theoretical framework, and anticipated plans for how to adapt the program to support undergraduate research and learning 5. A diversity statement describing your understanding of the challenges we face in academia, and your experience working with students and communities from diverse backgrounds. 6. Copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts. 7. Three reference letters* from people who can speak to your promise and/or experience as a teacher-scholar, collaborative community member, and mentor. *As part of the online application, please identify three references and notify them that they will be contacted electronically. The email from Human Resources will include a link where they will be able to submit a letter of recommendation/reference on your behalf. *Please note letters will only be accessible to the search committee. Inquiries may be addressed to: Emma Coddington, Search Chair Biology Department [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. Application Deadline:Open until finalists are selected. For full consideration, all application materials should be received by September 30, 2016. Christopher Irwin Smith Associate Professor Department of Biology Willamette University Salem, OR 97301 ph: 503-370-6181 fax: 503-375-5425 Google Calendar <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUxEQ1FKYkxPdTF1fGRlZmF1bHR8OGIwZjRlNjE1OTFjNjkyOWY2NjcxNTIyZDVhNjk0NTE> Lab Website: http://www.willamette.edu/~csmith/ChrisSmith.htm <http://www.willamette.edu/~csmith/ChrisSmith.htm> Joshua Tree Genome Project: JoshuaTreeGenome.org <http://joshuatreegenome.org/> Experiment.com/joshuatree <http://experiment.com/JoshuaTree>
