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Job Description Summary
Miami University to hire Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Biological Sciences at the Middletown Campus. The successful applicant will be an organismal biologist interested in teaching vertebrate biology, anatomy, and/or general biology to biology majors, while also teaching other courses within their area of expertise; maintain an active research program and seek external funding; advise students; and provide service to the institution and profession. The Middletown Campus is located 23 miles from the university's main campus in Oxford, Ohio.
Job Description
Miami University to hire Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Biological Sciences at the Middletown Campus. The successful applicant will be an organismal biologist interested in teaching vertebrate biology, anatomy, and/or general biology to biology majors, while also teaching other courses within their area of expertise; maintain an active research program and seek external funding; advise students; and provide service to the institution and profession. The Middletown Campus is located 23 miles from the university's main campus in Oxford, Ohio.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field by date of appointment.
- Consideration may be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and/or prior college teaching experience; who explore mechanisms underlying animal diversity or behavior at any level of biological organization; with research interests complementing those of current faculty in Biology and/or Microbiology, or who shows potential for research collaborations with other Miami biologists.
Required Application Documents
Cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and statement of teaching philosophy.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Screening of applicants will begin December 16 , 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Appointment begins in August, 2025.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.?
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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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