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Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure-Track -Microbiology
Willamette University's Biology Department welcomes applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor to begin August 2010. We are seeking a broadly-trained microbiologist who is strongly committed to excellence in both teaching and research in a liberal arts college environment. The ideal candidate will contribute expertise in microbial genomics, microbial ecology, biogeochemistry, or microbial evolution and diversity, offer advanced electives in his/her field, and participate in our introductory biology and general education curriculum.
Applicants must have a PhD in the biological sciences, post-doctoral research experience, and are expected to establish an active research program involving undergraduates. Competitive start-up packages are available. Candidates wishing to be considered at the associate level must show an exceptional record of scholarly achievement and excellence in pedagogy consistent with their rank.
For more information about the Department of Biology, please visit www.willamette.edu/cla/biology.
To Apply: Applicants should submit the following materials electronically in MS Word or PDF formats to mic-biol@willamette.edu:
- Cover letter describing the candidate's interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Diversity statement
Candidates whose research interests complement the existing faculty expertise in ecology, evolution, and molecular genetics, will be preferred. The teaching statement should identify courses of interest and describe the candidate's teaching experience and philosophy. The statement on diversity will describe the candidate's experience with and perspective on diverse populations, both in the classroom and in the community.
Candidates must solicit three reference letters that address both research and teaching potential. Reference letters should be sent directly from recommenders to:
David Craig, Search Chair
Biology Department
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
Inquiries may be addressed to: David Craig, dpcraig@willamette.edu.
About Willamette: Founded in Salem in 1842 as the first university in the West, Willamette takes full advantage of its location in the heart of the Willamette Valley, across the street from the state capitol and a one-hour drive from Portland, Eugene, the Oregon Coast and the Cascade Mountains. Willamette is a selective institution with a national student body of roughly 1700 undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts along with graduate programs in law, management, and education. The academic profile of our undergraduates is strong, with a median solid-subject high school GPA of 3.75 and combined SAT score of 1850. Recent students have received prestigious NSF, Watson, Truman, Fulbright, and Goldwater fellowships. For more information please visit www.willamette.edu.
Application Deadline: For full consideration, applications should be received by September 28, 2009. Review will continue until the position is filled.
Willamette University also appreciates the completion of our Confidential Applicant Information form, which assists in the evaluation of our recruitment efforts, which will remain in confidential files in the Human Resources Office. You may download the form and submit it electronically to Human Resources at human-resources@willamette.edu.
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.