Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Global Change Biology
The Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences (GSOLS) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in our Biology and Environmental Science Programs. Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D. in Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology or a closely related field, have productive post-doctoral training based on a record of peer-reviewed publications, and college teaching experience. We are seeking a colleague with expertise related to global environmental change. Research questions may be addressed at the organismal, population, community or ecosystem level. Candidates with components of their research that can be carried out using local ecosystems and that complement existing expertise within the School are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the scholarship of the GSOLS through externally funded research and peer-reviewed publications, mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, teaching introductory and upper level (lab-based) courses, and performing school and university service. Teaching duties will include contributions to the core undergraduate curriculum in Biology and Environmental Science, the graduate curriculum in Environmental Science, and upper division courses such as biogeochemistry, climate change, or taxon-specific courses, as appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise. The Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences (GSOLS) comprises 29 full-time Faculty and approximately 300 full-time students across our undergraduate majors of Biology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and Environmental Science; and 50 graduate students in our two Masters programs in Bioinformatics and Environmental Science. GSOLS is known for the high quality education it provides to its students, its innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and its excellent research and expertise in target areas. We are seeking individuals who have the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values<http://www.rit.edu/~w-policy/sectionA/corevalues.html>, honor code<http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/studentconduct/RITHonorCode1.htm>, and diversity commitment<http://finweb.rit.edu/humanresources/diversity/commitment.html>. Applicants must apply online at http://careers.rit.edu. Faculty Search: 1322BR. Please submit your cover letter addressing the listed qualifications; curriculum vitae; a research statement that includes future research directions; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a contribution to diversity statement<https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/facultyrecruitment/forms/Diversity_Statement_Guide_for_candidates_4-12.docx>. Applicants should arrange to have four letters of reference to be sent electronically to scie...@rit.edu<mailto:scie...@rit.edu>. Letters can also be mailed to Biology Search Committee, Gosnell School of Life Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 85 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2014 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 30, 2014. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY: RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC. Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest metropolitan area in New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to over one million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 16% African and Latin Americans and another 7% of international origin. 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