Assistant Professor of Biology - Freshwater Ecology

Tenure track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position available August 2021.  Earned doctorate in Ecology or related discipline required; research focused on some area of freshwater ecology, with a field-based component.  The successful applicant must be qualified to teach Wetlands and Freshwater Ecology lecture and laboratory, upper division or graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, and General Biology and Ecology lecture and/or laboratories.  The successful candidate is expected to establish an active, externally funded research program involving graduate and/or undergraduate students.  Applicants must successfully complete an interview process that includes a teaching demonstration and research seminar to be considered as a finalist.  To apply, upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, research statement, diversity statement, and copies of all unofficial university transcripts to http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm.  Three letters of recommendation must also be uploaded by references to the website above.  Review of completed applications begins October 5, 2020 and continues until the position is filled.  For more details and full ad visit the website above or contact Dr. Jessica Schedlbauer at Search-Bio@wcupa.edu.  The filling of this position is contingent upon available funding.  All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.  Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU’s educational mission and Strategic Plan.  West Chester University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.