The Department of Biological Sciences at Ohio University (https://www.ohio.edu/cas/biosci/) seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction in Organismal Biology. Primary teaching responsibilities of the position may include non-majors and major’s biology courses in Animal Diversity, Introductory Biology, Field Ecology, and depending on the applicant’s expertise, Wildlife Habitat Management, Animal Ecology or Herpetology. Opportunities for mentoring undergraduate research may also be possible. The successful applicant should have demonstrated ability in scientific writing, data analysis in R, and handling vertebrates.

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a relevant field and demonstrated commitment to teaching.

Ohio University is a Carnegie Foundation R1 residential campus. Undergraduate enrollment in the Department of Biological Sciences exceeds 900 students. The main campus is situated in the city of Athens in the foothills of Appalachia. Founded in 1804 Ohio University consists of nine colleges and multiple interdisciplinary programs. The Department of Biological Sciences has a curriculum designed to prepare students for specific careers, graduate school, and professional school. The city of Athens is a family-friendly and culturally diverse community.