*Assistant Professor of Biology - Environmental Biology*
The Department of Biology <http://www.rhodes.edu/departments/biology>at
Rhodes College <http://www.rhodes.edu>seeks qualified applicants for a
*tenure-track* faculty position to begin in August of 2018.The
Department invites candidates who can contribute to the goal of
diversifying our faculty.Candidates must have a Ph.D. and must have a
background and expertise within an area broadly defined as Conservation
Biology, Ecology, or Environmental Science.Applicants should demonstrate
a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment as well as to
maintaining an active research program that engages undergraduate
students. Teaching responsibilities will include five lectures/labs per
year (labs count as a full teaching involvement). These will normally
include an introductory course in Environmental Science, plus an
upper-level Conservation Biology course suitable for Biology and
Environmental Science majors.Other teaching opportunities include senior
seminar and participation in the introductory biology course covering
organismal topics.
The Department of Biology maintains an active partnership with the
Memphis Zoo and is an affiliate of the Gulf Coast Research
Laboratory.Nearby field sites include Overton Park, Meeman-Shelby Forest
State Park, Shelby Farms, and the Wolf River wetlands.The successful
applicant will participate in the interdisciplinary Environmental
Studies and Sciences
<http://www.rhodes.edu/departments/environmental-studies-and-sciences>program,
and we encourage applications from individuals whose interests go beyond
traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Please apply online at jobs.rhodes.edu
<http://jobs.rhodes.edu>.Completed applications will include a letter of
application, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan, a
curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and
three letters of recommendation. Your application must also include a
statement that addresses your interest in teaching at a liberal arts
college and how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or
service might contribute to a college community that includes a
commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of its core values. Review
of completed applications will begin September 29, 2017 and will
continue until the position is filled. Candidates from backgrounds
typically underrepresented in higher education are strongly encouraged
to apply.The online application system will solicit letters of
recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders, once
their contact information has been entered by the candidate and all
other required application materials have been submitted. Background
checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for
interviews.
For additional information regarding the position, please contact
Dr. Carolyn Jaslow, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected].
Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private,
residential, undergraduate liberal arts college, located in Memphis,
Tennessee.We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for
learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic
study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their
communities and the world.We encourage applications from candidates
interested in helping us achieve this vision
<https://www.rhodes.edu/content/rhodes-vision>.
Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment.We are an
equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
(http://handbook.rhodes.edu/diversity) in the workforce.
Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides
multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational
activities. http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.
