The Department of Biology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Ecology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2012. We are searching for an individual who will thrive in an environment that combines teaching and research. We are particularly interested in candidates who use experimental approaches as a core of their research at any level of ecological organization. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of the curriculum, establish an externally funded research program that provides rigorous collaborative research projects for undergraduates, and participate in the College’s interdisciplinary program in Environmental Studies. Teaching responsibilities include courses in ecology and in the candidate’s area of expertise, as well as involvement in the team-taught introductory biology sequence. A doctorate and at least one year of postdoctoral research experience are required. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy and research statement as a single pdf document by October 7, 2011 to Ecologist Search Committee c/o jjac...@brynmawr.edu. In addition arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via email.
Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as coeducational graduate schools in social work and in some humanities and sciences. The College supports faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. Feel free to contact me for any further information. Cheers, Mike Michael W. Sears, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Program in Environmental Studies Department of Biology Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 office: 610-526-7576 lab: 610-526-7577 cell: 484-535-2116 web: http://www.thermalecology.com
