Assistant Professor

Quantitative Geneticist

Department of Biology

Position

The Biology Department at Western Washington University invites applications for a tenure track, Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Genetics beginning September 2007.  We seek individuals who are committed to undergraduate and masters’ student education and who will establish vigorous research programs that involve students.

Responsibilities

Teach 200-level introductory core course

Teach Biol 321, a core course in genetics

Teach Biol 432, a core course in evolutionary biology

Contribute to the Ecology, Evolutionary, and Organismal (EEO) Biology curriculum at the 400-level, including a specialty course in area of expertise

Maintain an active program in biological research and seek extramural funding

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in genetics or evolutionary biology

Postdoctoral experience

Experience in quantitative genetics, preferably at the both the graduate and postgraduate level

Evidence of the potential to teach our core genetics course (Biol 321) and our core evolutionary biology course (Biol 432)

Evidence of the potential to contribute to the 400-level EEO curriculum

Evidence of effective scholarship

Evidence of the potential to establish a research program that includes mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate (Masters) students in research.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in applicants whose background in quantitative genetics allows them to investigate either evolutionary or ecological questions in plant and/or animal systems.

Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student body.

About the University and Department

Western Washington University is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students, and faculty. Enrollment is approximately 12,000 students. Located in Bellingham, Washington, a city of 60,000, our beautiful campus overlooks Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands and is situated between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The Biology Department offers a curriculum that reflects the dynamic and integrative nature of the biological sciences and prepares our students with the knowledge, experience, and abilities to understand and engage in the scientific questions of our time. The research expertise of the faculty includes Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Organism Biology and Physiology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Marine Biology. For more information, go to: www.biol.wwu.edu/biology/index.html

To Apply

Submit curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and three letters of reference.  All materials should be sent to the attention of Dr. Carol Trent, Chair: Quantitative Geneticist Search Committee, Biology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225-9160 (trent@biol.wwu.edu)

Review begins November 1, 2006, and continues until position is filled.

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