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Assistant Professor, Animal Behavior, Northern Kentucky University
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level beginning in August, 2010. We seek an animal behaviorist with a strong interest in evolutionary biology. The position requires a Ph.D. in Biology/Zoology, Primary teaching responsibilities will include animal behavior, evolution (majors and non-majors), and upper division courses in area of expertise. Post-doctoral and teaching experiences are desirable. The applicant must have an interest in developing evolution education/outreach programs for the public (K-12 and adult learners). The successful candidate is expected to engage undergraduate students in active research, with preference given to candidates having both field- and lab-based interests. More detailed descriptions of the position plus departmental information can be found at http://biology.nku.edu/. Send letter of application; brief statement of professional goals; statements of teaching/research philosophy; curriculum vitae; all transcripts; and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to Animal Behaviorist Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099. The application review process will begin November 2, 2009.
Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in a region offering an outstanding quality of life, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly 2 million people. The university is in close proximity to a variety of natural areas from wetlands, lakes, streams, and the Ohio River, to deciduous hardwood forests. Opportunities also exist for research and teaching in tropical Latin America. NKU is built on core values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, access across the lifespan, civic engagement, diversity and multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining faculty who have both the interest and ability to work across the full breadth of the University’s teaching, research and public engagement mission. NKU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks applications from minorities. For additional information on Northern Kentucky University visit http://www.nku.edu