Evolutionary Ecology Job Opening ID (JOID): 24148 Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure track)
Qualifications: The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University invites applications for a tenure- track position in Evolutionary Ecology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and postdoctoral experience in evolutionary ecology or related field. Candidates should have a proven record of excellence or evidence of promise for excellence in teaching and research. We seek a vertebrate biologist who uses molecular methods to investigate questions in evolution and development, population genetics, or molecular ecology. Candidates should have proven record of research experience and scholarly output in studies of evolutionary processes using field and/or laboratory- based research. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in evolutionary biology within the Ecology and Evolution program area. Teaching duties will include segments within the Introductory Biology series for freshmen, and specialty courses at the upper division and/or graduate-levels. These courses may include but are not limited to Evolution, Human Evolution, Vertebrate Evolution, Evolutionary Development, Population Genetics, and/or Molecular Ecology. The candidate is expected to establish a successful research lab utilizing molecular techniques to augment field and/or laboratory- based studies of vertebrate evolution. Innovation in teaching is strongly encouraged and research involving masters and undergraduate students is expected. Applicants' materials should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience. Starting Date: August 17, 2018 Application Procedure: For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by September 30, 2017 to apply.interfolio.com/42749. Please direct questions to: Dr. Jeffrey Honda (jeffrey.ho...@sjsu.edu) Chair, Department of Biological Sciences San José State University One Washington Square San José, CA 95192-0100
