Applications are invited for a tenure track assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Bradley University to begin August 2016. We seek a broadly trained individual that can contribute to the Biology major as well as to one of the oldest Environmental Science programs in the nation. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology or related field, and have completed more than one year in a postdoctoral or comparable position. Preference will be given to candidates with a research focus or experience in sustainability, spatial geology, eco-informatics, or GIS. The new hire will be expected to establish a research program in collaboration with undergraduate or graduate students that leads to peer-reviewed publications and to seek funding for research as appropriate. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching contemporary courses in earth science, geology, and environmental science. The Department of Biology also will welcome the development of new courses in the new hire’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at all levels in the undergraduate (majors and non-majors) and master’s curricula with an emphasis on high-quality instruction, commitment to active learning, and personalized attention to undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research, and the promise of scholarly and pedagogical excellence in a liberal arts and sciences setting. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy and interests, research plan with specifics regarding student-faculty collaboration, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Janet L. Gehring, Chair, Search Committee Department of Biology Bradley University 1501 W. Bradley Ave. Peoria, IL, 61625 Application materials may also be submitted electronically to vhen...@fsmail.bradley.edu. Applications received by January 22, 2016 will be given full consideration. Visa sponsorship for this position is available upon request. Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Additional information regarding this position may be obtained from the Search Committee chair at jgehr...@fsmail.bradley.edu. Bradley University is a prestigious private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the resources of a larger university and the personal attention of a smaller university. More than 185 academic programs are offered in business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. Bradley has been consistently ranked as a top college by both The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Bradley University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.
