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ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
The Department of Biology at Mesa State College invites applications
from broadly trained plant biologists for a tenure track Assistant
Professor to begin August 2008.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be responsible
for teaching 12 credits per semester, participation on campus committees,
fostering undergraduate research opportunities and scholarship.
Teaching responsibilities will include lower-division majors/non-majors
courses and upper-division courses within his/her specialty.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. in Biology is required by
August 2008. Applicants must have a strong passion for undergraduate
teaching and mentoring, as well as a commitment to service, research
and scholarship. Preference will be given to those broadly trained
plant biologists with an emphasis in plant physiology and plant
pathology. Knowledge of the western U.S. flora is preferred.
SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. Includes
an excellent health and retirement benefits package.
THE COLLEGE: Mesa State College is a state-supported baccalaureate
institution of approximately 6,100 students. The college has a major
commitment to science and liberal arts education and to the encouragement
of scholarship. Located 250 miles west of Denver, Grand Junction
is situated in the Colorado River Valley on the Western Slope of
the Rockies. Recreational opportunities abound year-round in the
area including some of the finest kayaking, skiing, mountain biking,
hiking and fishing in the country.
TO APPLY: Submit a completed Mesa State College Exempt and
Professional Staff job application (available at www.mesastate.edu/finadmin/hr/projobapp.doc),
letter of interest, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of teaching
interests (including a discussion of qualifications and approach
to teaching selected courses), statement of research interests and
three letters of recommendation by January 8th to:
AP Biology Search Committee
Mesa State College
Human Resources
1100 North Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Fax: 970-248-1061
Email: kamcclel@mesastate.edu
Mesa State College conducts background checks of applicants for
employment.
Mesa State College is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Opportunity Employer,
committed to a culturally diverse staff and student body.
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