Dear All - The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University is
currently searching for a Chair. Please see the notification below.
Applications should be sent as pdf files to Debi Tibbett, Departmental
administrator (tibbet...@appstate.edu). Questions about the position
can be sent to me as chair of the search committee (neufel...@appstate.edu).
*BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT CHAIR*
*POSITION:* The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University
invites applications for the position of Department Chair, beginning
July 1, 2017. Qualified candidates will have an earned doctoral degree
in a biology-related discipline and a record of excellence in teaching
and scholarly achievements commensurate with appointment at the rank of
Associate or Full Professor.
*QUALIFICATIONS: *Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated capacity
for innovative and collaborative leadership, evidence of administrative
capabilities, a record of productive scholarship in a biological
discipline, success in obtaining extra-mural funding, experience with
undergraduate education, and documentation of strong teaching abilities.
Desired qualifications include experience with graduate education,
evidence of collaboration and consensus-building across biological
disciplines, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary or
interdepartmental partnerships.
*RESPONSIBILITIES: *The successful candidate will provide visionary
leadership to the Department, including advocacy for the Department at
all levels, will guide curricular development and department
initiatives, and support faculty development and student
achievements.Responsibilities also include providing the necessary
guidance and support for continued excellence of the Masters-level
Biology graduate program. The chair is responsible for supervising a
large staff and managing the Departmental budget and resources.
Additional information about the duties of Department Chairs is provided
in section 2.8 of the Appalachian State Faculty Handbook:
http://facultyhandbook.appstate.edu/.
*THE DEPARTMENT: *The Department of Biology
(http://biology.appstate.edu/) is the largest of the natural science
departments at Appalachian State University (http://www.appstate.edu/),
with 28 full-time faculty members, whose expertise spans the breadth of
the biological sciences. The Department has ~1,000 undergraduate majors
and offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in Biology.Majors in the B.S.
degree program may choose from three areas of specialization: Secondary
Education, Cell & Molecular Biology or Ecology/Evolution/Environmental
Science.The Department also offers a Master’s degree program which
currently enrolls ~50 graduate students.
The Department has shared instrumentation for molecular biology and
ecology; a 3,125 ft^2 teaching and research greenhouse with a full-time
manager, an herbarium with ~25,000 specimens, a scientific computing and
visualization laboratory, a 250 acre field station and other land
holdings, as well as access to the College of Arts & Science’s Animal
Care Facility and fully equipped Microscopy Facility.A 64 acre state
nature preserve located on campus is used for both teaching and
research. The Department has an active research program and has obtained
~$3.1 million in extra-mural funding over the past three years from
agencies such as the NSF, NIH, and various NC state agencies.
*THE UNIVERSITY: *Appalachian State University is a comprehensive
university within the UNC System, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
North Carolina. It offers a challenging academic environment, energetic
campus life, and beautiful location. Appalachian enrolls ~18,500
students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of
community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark.**
*APPLICATION DETAILS: *Complete applications will include the following:
1) letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a statement addressing
your leadership style and experience; 4) a statement of your thoughts
concerning the future of biology departments at comprehensive
universities; and 5) the names, postal addresses, phone numbers, and
email addresses of three references. Review of candidates will begin
September 26, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.*/All
application materials should be submitted as one PDF file labeled by the
candidate’s first and last name to Ms. Debi Tibbett, Departmental
Administrative Assistant, at <tibbet...@appstate.edu>./*Questions about
the search may be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr.
Howard S. Neufeld, at: neufel...@appstate.edu
<mailto:neufel...@appstate.edu>.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its
educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the
terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression,
political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information or sexual orientation. Individuals with disabilities
desiring accommodations in the application process should contact Dr.
Howard S. Neufeld, Search Committee Chair, at: neufel...@appstate.edu
<mailto:neufel...@appstate.edu>. Proper documentation of identity and
employability will be required before the hiring process can be
finalized. Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be
conditional upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal
background report.
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Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, Professor
Director, Southern Appalachian Environmental Research and Education Center
(SAEREC)
Chair, Appalachian Interdisciplinary Atmospheric Research Group (AppalAIR)
Mailing Address:
Department of Biology
572 Rivers St.
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Tel: 828-262-2683; Fax 828-262-2127
Websites:
Academic: http://biology.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/104
Personal: http://www.appstate.edu/~neufeldhs/index.html
SAEREC: http://saerec.appstate.edu
AppalAIR: http://appalair.appstate.edu
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