Department of Biology
Position title:
Assistant Professor
Type of appointment:
Academic Year; Tenure Track
Discipline:
Biology
Area(s) of Expertise:
Physiology
Qualifications/Requirements:
Ph.D. in Biology or related field. Postdoctoral experience preferred.
Duties:
Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in human and animal physiology and an upper division class in area of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop an active research program in physiology that involves Master's level and undergraduate students and attracts extramural funding.
Description of the department:
Biology currently has 15 full-time faculty with research and teaching interests in ecology, behavior, ecotoxicology, physiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, plant science, zoology and developmental biology. The department has over 400 undergraduate Biology majors and an active Masters program with about 40 students. We are housed in the Science Building, opened in 1998. A greenhouse and head house are attached to the Science Building. We also have a 9,000 square foot AAALAC approved animal facility next door and operate the Crooked Lake Biology Station 30 miles northwest of campus.
Description and location of the university:
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is the largest institution of higher learning in northeast Indiana, offering nearly 200 degrees and certificates. More than 13,000 students of diverse ages, races, and nationalities pursue their education on our beautiful 662-acre campus. The university’s commitment to service makes it an economic, cultural, and societal leader in the region. See www.ipfw.edu/ . IPFW is located in Indiana=s second-largest city, Fort Wayne, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 475,000. (If the position will be located at an off-campus site, such as the Public Safety Academy, state that here). The city enjoys a diverse, active, and well-supported arts community. Fort Wayne has been named an AAll-American City@ three times. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has been rated one of the top ten zoos in the country for children. See www.ipfw.edu/about/fortwayne.shtml .
Effective date:
08/16/10
Application deadline:
12/31/09
Application materials will include a letter of application including a cover letter, evidence of teaching/research effectiveness, a statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, a current curriculum vita, reprints, and three (3) letters of recommendation sent directly to the Selection Committee Chair.
Frank Paladino, Selection Committee Chair
Department of Biology
SB 330
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Contact for information:
Frank Paladino
Phone: 260-481-6304
email: paladino@ipfw.edu
Department web address:
Additional Information:
Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background records check.
IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/
Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
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