The Department of Biology at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Organismal Biology. Appointment will begin August 10, 2024. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in Integrative Animal Physiology and welcome broadly trained applicants studying animals from any taxa. The research area is open but will ideally span multiple levels of biological organization.
Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant externally funded research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body as well as Master’s students. The Department of Biology is dedicated to mentoring students in research, especially at the undergraduate level. The applicant is expected to establish a research program that includes undergraduate students as collaborators in scientific discovery.
Teaching expectation is the equivalent of 2 courses per semester. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling courses in 1) sophomore-level Integrative Animal Biology, 2) an advanced-level Animal Physiology, and 3) lecture and/or seminar-style courses in the applicant’s area of expertise.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2024).
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research is preferred, as is a demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for students. Evidence of scholarly achievement or demonstrated potential as a scholar. Postdoctoral research experience is desirable.
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/55850. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests, and a statement of research interests. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in any of the aforementioned required documents. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. For full consideration, submit application materials by Sept 30, 2023. William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. William & Mary conducts background checks on applicants being considered for employment. Information on the degree programs in the Department of Biology may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/biology/index.php. Please contact Matthias Leu, Chair of search committee, with any questions about the position.
