Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, SIU Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
The Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We seek applicants with training in Biology and STEM Education. The successful candidate will share responsibility for teaching secondary science methods, supervising student teachers, preparing education program reports, and also offer upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise or in non-majors courses in biology. Candidates should exhibit potential for independent and innovative research involving Master’s and undergraduate students.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in the biological sciences or doctorate in Education with a strong emphasis in biology. Pre-college teaching experience, post-doctoral teaching, and research experience in biology education are preferred.
Terms of Appointment
Continuing academic year (nine month) appointment; tenure eligible.
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Commensurate with credentials, qualifications, and experience. Excellent benefits package included.
Application Process
To apply, send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, curriculum vitae, copies/scans of all transcripts, and no more than three reprints. Three confidential reference letters should be sent directly to the department. All materials should be sent to:Chair, Biology Educator Search Committee
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Department of Biological Sciences
Box 1651
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1651Electronic submission is encouraged. Electronic documents in PDF format should be e-mailed to: biologyeducator@siue.edu
Application Deadline
Completed applications must be received by December 8, 2018.
SIUE is a state university – benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas.
Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
For more information: http://www.siue.edu/employment/cas/FY19-075.shtml