BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Assistant Professor of Biology VACANCY
Full-time, tenure-eligible position in Developmental Biology
                               

The Biology Department at Ithaca College is seeking a Developmental Biologist who can develop a competitive research program involving undergraduates and who has a strong commitment to teaching.  This is a tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 16, 2010.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in developmental biology or a related field; teaching experience is preferred but not required.  We are interested in any specialization within developmental biology, including (but not limited to) evolution and development (evo-devo), cell biology, molecular genetics, neurobiology, pharmacology, ecology, etc.

 

Ithaca College is a comprehensive college of approximately 6,000 students.  The Biology department is housed within the school of Humanities & Sciences, which consists of approximately 2,500 undergraduates.  The department offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Biology, a B.A in Biology teacher education, and a B.S. in Biochemistry (in collaboration with the Chemistry department). 

 

The department teaches a variety of courses for Biology/Biochemistry majors, general education classes for non-science majors, and service courses for other programs in the Health Sciences.  With the major focus at Ithaca College on teaching, excellence in teaching is a critical factor in tenure and promotion decisions.  In addition, each Biology faculty member is expected to maintain an active research program which involves undergraduates.  All Biology majors at Ithaca College are required to work in a faculty research lab for at least one semester.


 

Candidate interested in this opportunity should complete an on-line application at www.icjobs.org. You will be asked to upload a curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research and research goals.  Under separate cover, three letters of recommendation should be forwarded directly to:  Jean Hardwick, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Biology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 14850.  Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.  Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

Teaching
The typical faculty teaching load is a total of 21 contact hours per semester.  This is normally split into 12 hours one semester and 9 hours the other semester.  Contact hours are normally defined by the time spent in class, such that a class that meets either three times a week for 50 min, or twice a week for 75 min would equal 3 contact hours.  Laboratories are generally credited in the same way, such that a 3 hour laboratory session would equal 3 contact hours.  In addition, supervision of research students is considered part of the teaching load.  Thus, a typical teaching load for this position might be:

 

Fall semester:             

Cell Biology lecture = 3 hrs

Cell Biology labs (2) = 6 hrs

Supervision of 3 research students = 3 hrs

 

Spring semester:

Developmental Biology lecture and discussion = 4 hrs

Introductory Biology lab = 3 hrs

Supervision of 2 research students = 2 hr

Courses can be offered in alternate years, or be rotated among faculty.  Other potential courses that this position might teach include the introductory biology course for Biology/Biochemistry majors, a non-majors course, or another course of the faculty member's design.  Descriptions of Biology course offerings (for majors and non-majors) can be found by clicking here http://www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/biology/coursepages.



Research

With a strong culture of research among both faculty and students, it is crucial for our faculty to maintain vital and interesting research opportunities for our undergraduates.  In addition to the required research experience, students can begin working in laboratories for academic credit as early as their freshman year and many continue for several semesters.  A small number of students choose to undertake Honors Research during their senior year.  In addition, some students participate in paid summer research internships during the summer months.  More detailed information on the research environment in the Biology department can be found by clicking here http://www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/biology/studentresearch/.



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