Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology or Environmental Toxicology *Institution:*
*University of Maine at Farmington <http://www.maine.edu/>* *Location:* Farmington, ME *Category: F*aculty - Science - Biology *Posted:* 10/04/2016 *Application Due:* 12/15/2016 *Type:* Full Time The Biology Department in the Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Maine at Farmington invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the areas of Environmental Biology or Environmental Toxicology. Teaching responsibilities each year include a non-major's course in environmental biology and sustainable systems (50% of load; a full load equals 12 contact hours per semester). Candidates should also be able to offer upper division courses in the program to serve both traditional and pre-professional biology majors (e.g., Environmental Biology & Toxicology, Developmental Biology, or Pathophysiology). The successful applicant will establish a research program with an environmental focus. *Qualifications:* A Ph.D. in Biology is required, which must include appropriate coursework and training to service both non-majors' courses and upper division courses for majors. Additional desirable qualifications include undergraduate teaching experience, a record of research accomplishment, and the clear potential to establish an environmentally oriented research program based at a small university in rural Maine that will actively involve undergraduates. *Other Information:* Materials must be submitted to: http://tinyurl.com/umfbio2. Please create an applicant profile and list the email contact information for three professional references. Applicants must upload the following: 1) a letter of interest that includes teaching philosophy, 2) a CV that documents teaching experience and research productivity, and 3) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Founded in 1864, UMF is an undergraduate public liberal arts college with an enrollment cap of 2000 students. It has consistently been rated one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, please visit www.umf.maine.edu. Questions may be addressed to the Search Chair: Dr. Ron Butler; email: but...@maine.edu. *Online App. Form:* *http://tinyurl.com/umfbio2* <https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=176357920>
