**For further information and the application process, please note the contact info and link below. Please do not reply to this email address.** The Department of Biology, Marine Biology, and Environmental Science at Roger Williams University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Marine Ecology, with preferences given to candidates with expertise in Applied Marine Microbial Ecology or Biological Oceanography. Primary responsibilities include teaching introductory courses in the marine and natural sciences, and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program that involves undergraduates. In general, all tenure-track RWU faculty must demonstrate effectiveness in the following four categories: 1) teaching, 2) academic advising and program development, 3) professional/scholarly activities, and 4) institutional and/or community service. Requirements: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Post-doctoral research and prior teaching experience is preferred. Candidates must also present evidence of an on-going program of scholarly activity Additional Information: For additional information regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Paul Webb Search Committee Co-Chair pw...@rwu.edu<mailto:pw...@rwu.edu>
*Please do not send application documents to this email address. Roger Williams University offers an outstanding benefits package and salary commensurate with qualifications, as well as a superb quality of life in a scenic setting. Please visit http://www.rwu.edu<http://www.rwu.edu/> for more information Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from underrepresented populations. Application Instructions: Qualified applicants should submit a completed application online at: http://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=55934 to include: 1) a cover letter; 2) statement of teaching philosophy; 3) statement of research interests; 4) a current vita; and 5) names and contact information of at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position is scheduled to start in August of 2015. About Roger Williams University: Roger Williams University, located in Bristol, R.I., is a leading independent, coeducational university with programs in the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community- and globally-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. Offering 43 majors and a plethora of co-curricular activities as well as study abroad options, RWU is dedicated to the success of students, commitment to a set of core values, the pursuit of affordable excellence, and to providing a relevant, world-class education above all else. In the last decade, the University has achieved unprecedented successes including recognition as one of the best colleges in the nation by Forbes, a College of Distinction by Student Horizons, Inc. and as both a best college in the Northeast and one of the nation's greenest universities by The Princeton Review. Roger Williams University is committed to creating and supporting an intellectual community devoted to teaching and learning and providing the opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for students, faculty and staff. The University credits much of that growth and success to the hard work and dedication of its employees. Department of Biology, Marine Biology, and Environmental Science The Department of Biology, Marine Biology, and Environmental Science (http://rwu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/fcas/dbmbes) houses the Marine Biology program, one of the largest and most visible majors at RWU. Complimentary to the Marine Biology program is the RWU Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) which focuses on applied marine research (http://ceed.rwu.edu<http://ceed.rwu.edu/>). These programs are housed in the Marine and Natural Sciences (MNS) Building, a 45,000 square foot waterfront facility containing teaching labs, classroom space, and faculty/student research space. The building also houses specialized facilities that include a 3,000 square foot marine laboratory with flowing seawater from adjacent Mt. Hope Bay, the Luther Blount Shellfish Hatchery (the only shellfish hatchery in the state), and an aquatic animal diagnostic laboratory directed by a faculty veterinarian specializing in aquatic animal diseases. A 200 foot classroom learning platform (dock) provides access to the bay.
