Visiting Assistant Professor, Evolutionary Biology The Department of Biology at the College of William and Mary seeks applications for a non-tenure track one-year position Visiting Assistant Professor in EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, with additional teaching responsibilities in either Animal Behavior or Conservation Biology. The candidate is expected to teach a sophomore-level Evolution of Organisms lecture course and an upper-level seminar course (in the candidate’s area of expertise) in one semester, and an advanced undergraduate lecture course in either Animal Behavior or Conservation Biology as well as an upper-level seminar course (in the candidate’s area of expertise) in the other semester. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Prior experience teaching undergraduate courses will be viewed favorably. The department and College strongly value excellence in teaching and there are many on-campus initiatives to aid faculty in developing their teaching abilities and skills.
The official position ad can be found at: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/20602 Review begins April 30, 2015 and will continue until an appointment is made. Submit online a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of courses taken/taught relevant to the position at www.jobs.wm.edu. Also submit separately online the names and email addresses of three references who may be contacted by us with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. Information on the undergraduate and Masters degree programs in the Department of Biology and this position may be obtained at http://www.wm.edu/biology. The College is an EEO/AA employer and actively encourages applications from minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. Questions? Contact John Swaddle, Chair of the Search Committee (jps...@wm.edu, 757-221-2231). A full list of contact information of other biology faculty is available on the department’s website (http://www.wm.edu/as/biology).
