The Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in environmental science / phycology at the Assistant Professor level, commencing in the Fall of 2019. A Ph.D. in biology or a related field is required, and post-doctoral research is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the teaching, research, and service of the department, which currently has approx. 500 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students. Moreover, involvement with the graduate programs (MS and Ph.D.) of Environmental Science and/or Molecular Biosciences is expected. The successful candidate will develop an independent and externally funded research program involving algal research in freshwater or freshwater and marine environments which should include applied questions involving pollution of waterways, impacts of climate and/or land-use change. Skilled teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level in areas of environmental biology, toxicology, ecology, botany, and data analysis is also of interest. Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses) of three references to https://jobs.astate.edu position F00188. Review of applications will begin January 31, 2019 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Requests for further information should be directed to Dr. Tanja McKay, Search Committee Chair, at tmc...@astate.edu. Arkansas State University-Jonesboro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
