Assistant Professor in Organismal Biology
The Department of Biology <http://www.rhodes.edu/departments/biology> at Rhodes College <http://www.rhodes.edu/> seeks qualified applicants for a two-year faculty position to begin in August of 2016. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an organismal field of biology and a strong interest in engaging students at the undergraduate level. The teaching responsibility of six courses per year (labs are counted as a full course) will normally include an upper-level biology course with lab for Biology majors and participation in the introductory biology course covering organismal topics. Other teaching opportunities may include a senior seminar and a lecture/lab course for non-science majors in the candidate’s area of interest. All application materials must be submitted online. Review of completed applications will begin on January 21, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Completed applications will include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement regarding current or previous research activity, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Please address in your cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values. The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders, once their contact information has been entered by the candidate. Please apply online at https://jobs.rhodes.edu/ For additional information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Carolyn Jaslow, Chair of the Search Committee, at cjas...@rhodes.edu Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity <http://www.rhodes.edu/content/rhodes-vision> in the workforce. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. Read more about Memphis at http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.
