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College of Arts and
Sciences Job Description: Biology - Physiology
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Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in the biological sciences with training and research in the area of animal physiology. Candidates must have the potential for effective teaching of courses in physiology and the ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. The successful candidate will have a solid record of published research commensurate with years since receiving Ph.D. and the ability to develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program involving students that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications. Desired/Preferred Qualifications: Postdoctoral research experience is desirable. Preference will be given to physiologists with broad training and technical expertise in physiology and its applications and who have prior successful teaching at the post secondary level. The successful candidate will enhance and complement existing programmatic strengths in the areas of neurophysiology, small mammal physiology, and comparative physiology. All sub-divisions of physiology will be considered, however, researchers who focus on invertebrate systems are especially encouraged to apply. Duties: The successful candidate will contribute to core course instruction in comparative animal physiology, develop undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory courses in the area of his/her expertise, and contribute to general education; will develop an active, externally funded research program in physiology that involves undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students; will participate in activities serving the department, college, university and community. Teaching responsibilities will include some combination of: a biology major core comparative animal physiology course, lower division majors courses, upper division physiology electives (preferably with a laboratory section), upper division general education courses, and graduate/advanced undergraduate courses in candidate’s area of expertise. Application: Review of applications will commence January 2008. The position will remain open until filled contingent upon funding. All applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, reprints of representative publications, three letters of recommendation, and statements of teaching philosophy and of research interests that address the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications. Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to: Dr. Brian Norris |