Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

James Madison University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
Position Number 1910
Posting Number F2313
Position Type Instructional Faculty - Full Time
Position Status Full Time
College/Division College of Science and Mathematics
Department 100006 - Biology Department
Pay Rate Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information


About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information
The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a 10 month tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specific expertise in evolutionary and organismal biology with a focus on invertebrates. This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date of August 2024.
The successful candidate will join a thriving community of more than 50 biologists with broad sub-disciplinary diversity and will expand this diversity further in evolution and organismal biology through expertise in areas such as the biology of invertebrates, evolutionary biology, population genetics, field biology, animal behavior, or related disciplines (Details about existing faculty research expertise are available at: https://www.jmu.edu/biology/graduate/research-opportunities.shtml ). Collaborative scholarship with other faculty members within and beyond the department is encouraged.
The department is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution. Please visit our web site at http://www.jmu.edu/biology/ for more information about the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Expectations of the position include establishing and maintaining an externally funded research program that includes mentoring and publishing with student co-authors. The successful candidate will teach in the biology undergraduate core curriculum, and develop upper- division evolution and/or invertebrate organismal biology courses (with an emphasis on laboratory experiences),with the option to develop graduate level courses.
The candidate will teach undergraduate core curriculum courses and upper-division evolution and/or invertebrate organismal biology courses with an emphasis on field experiences in lab courses. Mentoring undergraduate students in discipline-specific research is expected. The candidate will have the opportunity to mentor graduate students at the master’s level and the option to teach graduate-level courses. Scholarship, in a variety of forms, is supported and valued across all disciplines represented in the department. Collaborative scholarship with other faculty members within and outside the department is encouraged.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Biology or a related field is required, with preferred training in a field related to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology or Evolutionary Ecology. Post-doctoral experience is preferred.
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 10/12/2023
Beginning Review Date 11/12/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date 08/25/2024
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. 
 
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. 
 
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
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If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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Additional Posting Information
Candidates will complete the application and attach the following documents:
  • A cover letter of application that addresses the outlined minimum and preferred position qualifications and the applicant’s interest in undergraduate education (up to 2 pages).
  • A curriculum vitae.
  • A teaching statement (up to 2 pages, uploaded to JobLink under “Statement of Teaching Philosophy ”), preferentially addressing how the applicant has or would effectively teach undergraduate students and promote an equitable climate for students of diverse backgrounds.
  • A research statement (up to 2 pages, uploaded to JobLink under “Other Document #1”) preferentially outlining a mid-term (~5 years) plan that involves mentoring undergraduate students at JMU and a plan to promote an equitable climate for students of diverse backgrounds.
  • Names and contact information for three references, including at least one that addresses teaching ability.

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