Aquatic vertebrate ecologist / evolutionary biologist The Department of Biological Sciences at Wichita State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will be an ecologist or evolutionary biologist with interests in aquatic vertebrate biology, broadly defined to include interactions with freshwater systems at any spatial scale. The candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduate students and Masters of Science graduate students. Biology faculty typically teach 3 courses per year and teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise. We seek applicants who will work in a collegial atmosphere to foster excellence in teaching and establish research collaborations with existing faculty. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching agendas will actively utilize one or more of WSU Biology's Field Station sites that are detailed below. THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences offers majors in Biology with either an Ecological/Environmental/Organismal or a Biomedical emphasis. There are approximately 390 undergraduate majors and the department's Master of Science in Biology program currently includes 20 graduate students. There are 11 faculty members and five full-time departmental support staff/administrators. The WSU Field Station operation spans four reserves that total over 5000 acres and each reserve includes aquatic features such as streams, rivers, springs, or impoundments associated with either restored or native tall and mid-grass prairies. The Ninnescah Reserve is the base of operations for our Field Station Manager and includes research and storage/maintenance buildings. A newly renovated 2025 ft2 space on the Wichita main campus is dedicated to organismal biology coursework and WSU's natural history collections. The department houses modern laboratory space that include analytical/molecular equipment, an accredited animal facility, a greenhouse, and access to the Kansas State University High Performance Computing cluster. For more information about our department visit www.wichita.edu/biology<http://www.wichita.edu/biology>. Wichita State University is located in the heart of Wichita, the largest urban center in Kansas, and has an enrollment of >15,000 students. For more information about Wichita State University visit http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=employment&p=/why_wsu/. To learn more about Wichita visit http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=employment&p=/why_wichita/.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Biology or a related field is required at the time of employment. Research experience in aquatic vertebrate biology and research / teaching plans incorporating field components are required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Postdoctoral research experience is preferred, but strong candidates lacking postdoctoral experience will be considered. APPLICATION: https://jobs.wichita.edu/postings/13569 Complete applications include: 1) A letter of application 2) Current curriculum vita 3) Statement of teaching philosophy and goals 4) Statement of research interests and goals 5) Contact information for three professional references 6) Copies of unofficial academic transcripts Complete applications are due September 14, 2018. The successful applicant will start August, 2019.
