ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FISHERIES BIOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, IN
The Department of Biology at Ball State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Fisheries Biology. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be able to teach Introductory Biology, Fisheries Management, and Biometry and contribute to the Department’s undergraduate Aquatic Biology and Fisheries concentration. The candidate will advance the research opportunities of undergraduate and graduate students in fisheries and aquatic science while complementing and collaborating with current faculty. The strongest candidates will have a demonstrated track record of teaching at the undergraduate level and evidence of outstanding scholarship in the form of peer-reviewed publications and external funding. The Department of Biology benefits from strong institutional support, promotes collaborations among faculty, and shares core research and teaching equipment. Minimum qualifications: Earned doctorate in biological science with a focus that includes fisheries biology, ecological modelling, or aquatic ecology by April 1, 2017; effective written and oral communication skills; commitment to excellence in teaching; and competency in current research concepts and approaches. Preferred qualifications: demonstrated teaching ability using student-centered learning techniques; evidence of scholarly activity, such as postdoctoral experience, publications, and successful procurement of external grants; established research agenda with a strong quantitative and modelling component that complements existing departmental research programs; collaborative potential with existing faculty at Ball State University. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, documentation of scholarly activity and teaching ability (e.g. student and peer evaluation summaries), statement of research interests (limited to three pages), statement of teaching philosophy (limited to three pages), copies of transcripts, and the names, addresses and contact information of five persons who can provide professional recommendations upon request. Applications are to be submitted as a single PDF file as an attachment to an e-mail message sent to Dr. Kemuel Badger, Chair, Department of Biology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 ([email protected]). Review of credentials will begin immediately and will continue until October 31, 2016.
