INSTITUTION: Towson University
DEPARTMENT: Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology)
POSITION: Assistant Professors (2 positions)
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Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
Towson University invites applications for two tenure-track appointments in the Department of Biological Sciences starting Fall 2011, pending approval of funding. Successful applicants are expected to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, to establish a productive research/scholarly program involving undergraduate and graduate students, and to actively pursue extramural funding for that research. Scholarly programs should complement existing research in the department. Preference will be given to applicants using cellular and molecular tools in model eukaryotic systems. Ph.D. is required, postdoctoral experience preferred.
Position 1: Teaching responsibilities will include upper level Cell Biology, an upper-level elective, and a graduate course in the candidate's area of specialization.
Position 2: Teaching responsibilities will include either Introductory Biology for majors or Genetics, an upper-level elective, and a graduate course in the candidate's area of specialization.
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and on civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments, and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 64 undergraduate majors, 35 master’s programs and 4 doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, DC. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 650 full-time faculty who work here.
Applicants should send a CV, transcripts from all institutions attended, a one-page statement on teaching philosophy, a one-page statement on research interests, and three letters of reference. Submit application materials electronically to: Dr. Barry Margulies, Chair, Eukaryotic Cell Biology Search Committee, Towson University, Department of Biological Sciences, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252; e-mail bmargulies@towson.edu. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Information about the department is available at http://www.towson.edu/biology/.
Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate you are an applicant for this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.aspto complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.
* Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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