The Department of Biology, Skidmore College, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the academic year 2011-2012 with the possibility of reappointment for an additional two years.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology or a related discipline, teaching experience, research interests conducive to collaborative work with undergraduates, and primary interests in teaching students at a liberal arts college. Course load will include lecturing in the introductory major level Biological Sciences course, and courses to be selected from among upper level courses for biology majors including a 200-level ecology course and a 300-level evolution course, a senior research seminar, a course suitable for non- majors, and specialty courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Establishment of strong research program that involves undergraduates is expected. Those from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply, as well as individuals who have experience teaching diverse student populations. Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates— approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about and apply for this position please visit Skidmore’s website at: jobs.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52533 Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, family, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
