Visiting Assistant Professor, Organismal, Ecological, or Evolutionary Biology
Botanical Society of America
Lewisburg, PA
Visiting Assistant Professor, Organismal, Ecological, or Evolutionary Biology
Bucknell University – Lewisburg, PA, United States
Position Title:Visiting Assistant Professor, Organismal, Ecological, or Evolutionary Biology
Position Type:Visiting Faculty
Application Review Begins:Friday, February 10, 2023
Application Deadline:Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Institution:Bucknell University
Department/Division:Biology Department
Field (e.g., systematics):Organismal, Ecological, or Evolutionary Biology
City:Lewisburg, PA, United States
General Information:The Biology Department at Bucknell University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin Aug. 2023. We seek a broadly trained biologist with specialization in ecology, evolution, organismal biology and/or a closely related field. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and an equally strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and student-centered pedagogical approaches. Documentation of the candidate’s commitment to equity in education must be included in the application materials. This is a full-time, 9-month, benefits-eligible, faculty exempt position.
Qualifications/Requirements:Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or be ABD at the time of appointment and have relevant teaching experience or a demonstrated commitment to effective teaching.
Responsibilities:The position carries a three-course load each semester as follows: In the fall semester: a first-year seminar course in the candidate’s area of interest, and lab section(s) in our biology core course sequence; and in the spring: two upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of interest, one with an accompanying lab. The candidate may also have the possibility of support for involving undergraduates in their own research.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):Applications should include 1) a cover letter that includes a brief description of research expertise, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching statement that includes a brief description of proposed courses (either new or existing), 4) a statement on diversity and equity that addresses the applicant’s experience with and commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment, and 5) the names and contact information for three people who can, upon our request, send us confidential letters of recommendation. Applications will only be accepted through Bucknell's online career center (careers.bucknell.edu). Review of applications will begin Feb. 27, 2023, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to DeeAnn Reeder, ([email protected]), Professor of Biology.
Web Link:https://jobs.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497289/visiting-assistant-professor-organismal-ecological-or-evolutionary-biology
Compensation Range:Likely base salary in the range of $62,000/year
Contact Name:DeeAnn Reeder, [email protected]