Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Biology
The Biology Department at Alma College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Biology. Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to teach general botany, immunology or developmental biology. We seek an individual with demonstrated skills in, and a commitment to, undergraduate teaching and research. Duties will begin in August 2013.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to 1) inspire undergraduate student success through instruction in classroom and laboratory environments, and 2) involve students in a thriving biology research program in a liberal arts college environment. Teaching responsibilities will potentially include participation in First-year Seminars, and upper-level major electives. Interdepartmental collaborations are encouraged.
A Ph.D. is required for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank; applicants with A.B.D. status may be considered for the Instructor rank. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2013 and remain open until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching and research interests and expertise, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to: Dr. David Clark, Chair, Department of Biology, Alma College, 614 W. Superior St., Alma, MI 48801, clarkd@alma.edu, (989) 463-7058.
For more information about our department, visit our website at www.alma.edu/academics/biology.
A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Alma is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. For more information about the College, visit www.alma.edu.
Posted: Tue, February 19th, 2013 at 2:33PM
