Claremont Colleges - Keck Science Department - 2 Tenure Track Positions

INSTITUTION: Claremont Colleges
DEPARTMENT: Keck Science Department
POSITION: 2 Tenure Track Positions
LINK: https://webapps.cmc.edu/kecksci/faculty/
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TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY OR BIOMECHANICS
The Keck Science Department invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Biology with an emphasis in animal (either vertebrate or invertebrate) functional morphology or biomechanics at the Assistant Professor level to begin July 2012. The department, which houses the biology, chemistry, and physics faculty for Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges (three of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges), offers innovative and interdisciplinary programs in the natural sciences and prides itself on small class sizes. Many faculty members participate in collaborative research projects, both within the department and with research groups at nearby colleges and universities. We seek an organismal biologist committed to excellence in teaching and to working within a cross disciplinary and integrative department, and who will develop a vibrant research program that fully engages undergraduate students. We are especially interested in applicants whose work explores form and function in an ecological or evolutionary context and incorporates quantitative and/or computational techniques, including phylogenetic approaches. The position will involve teaching a vertebrate anatomy course with lab, participation in the introductory biology sequence, and the opportunity to develop advanced undergraduate and non-majors courses in the candidate’s field. A Ph.D. degree, post-doctoral experience, and a record of scholarly publication are required.

Please apply online at https://webapps.cmc.edu/kecksci/faculty/
by uploading a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a description of your proposed research, a statement of your proposed approach to teaching science in a liberal arts setting, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references. Any inquiries may be addressed to Professor John Milton at jmilton@kecksci.claremont.edu. Additional information about the department may be found at www.kecksci.claremont.edu. Review of applications will begin October 17th, 2011, and the position will remain open until filled.