Assistant Professor - Plant Evolutionary Biology
Company:
Austin Peay State University
Job Location:
Clarksville, 37044
Category:
Biology
Type:
Full-Time
Adjunct Position?
No
Position Summary
The Department of Biology at Austin Peay State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor-Plant Evolutionary Biology. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position to begin August 2024. We are seeking a colleague whose interests complement and expand existing departmental strengths in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. The area of specialty is open, but we are especially interested in candidates who will utilize non-model plant species found in the central or eastern US, and who will develop a field component to their research program. We are seeking candidates with experience in mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to improving access of under-served populations to graduate and professional programs in biology.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Department values faculty who excel in teaching and research and are committed to being part of a dynamic team. Teaching expectations for this position include General Biology and plant-related undergraduate and graduate courses in the department as well as the development of other courses in the successful applicant's area of expertise. A typical teaching load is two lectures and two labs per semester. Successful applicants are expected to actively participate in undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) education and research. Modest research space, startup funds, and shared equipment will be made available. In addition, they are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, aid in curriculum development, and provide service to the Department and College.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A typical teaching load is two lectures and two labs per semester. Candidates are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, aid in curriculum development, and provide service to the Department and College.
Required Minimum Qualifications
No
Position Summary
The Department of Biology at Austin Peay State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor-Plant Evolutionary Biology. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position to begin August 2024. We are seeking a colleague whose interests complement and expand existing departmental strengths in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. The area of specialty is open, but we are especially interested in candidates who will utilize non-model plant species found in the central or eastern US, and who will develop a field component to their research program. We are seeking candidates with experience in mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to improving access of under-served populations to graduate and professional programs in biology.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Department values faculty who excel in teaching and research and are committed to being part of a dynamic team. Teaching expectations for this position include General Biology and plant-related undergraduate and graduate courses in the department as well as the development of other courses in the successful applicant's area of expertise. A typical teaching load is two lectures and two labs per semester. Successful applicants are expected to actively participate in undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) education and research. Modest research space, startup funds, and shared equipment will be made available. In addition, they are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, aid in curriculum development, and provide service to the Department and College.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A typical teaching load is two lectures and two labs per semester. Candidates are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, aid in curriculum development, and provide service to the Department and College.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, or closely related field; ABD will be considered if all requirements are met by date of hire. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
- Documented record of scholarly achievement and demonstrated ability to develop an extramurally funded research program appropriate for a regional university is expected. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in sustained and substantive research that includes direction of undergraduate and graduate students.
- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
