Michigan Technological University - Department of Biological Sciences - Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences

INSTITUTION: Michigan Technological University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Biological Sciences
POSITION: Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences
LINK: www.mtu.edu/biological/chair
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Michigan Technological University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor to
serve as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences to begin in the 2013-2014 academic
year. The successful applicant will have an externally funded research program that
complements existing departmental research strengths. The Chair must balance the research
program with the administrative responsibilities of this position, which includes managing the
academic and financial affairs of the department. Preference will be given to applicants having
administrative experience in an academic setting with strong undergraduate and graduate (MS
and PhD) programs.

Formal review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012 and will continue until the
position is filled. Detailed information concerning the department and university can be viewed
at www.mtu.edu/biological/chair. Direct inquires to Susan Bagley, Search Committee Chair
(chairsearchbio@mtu.edu). Applicants must send a PDF file with the following items to
chairsearchbio@mtu.edu: letter of interest that discusses applicant’s approach to balancing
research and administration; curriculum vitae; statements of research interests, graduate and
undergraduate educational philosophies, and approach to administration; and names and contact
information of four references.

Michigan Tech is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer.
We have a Dual Career Assistance Program (DCAP), which assists departments with partner
orientation to the university and community and identification of possible positions for partners
(see www.dual.mtu.edu ).

Michigan Tech is also an ADVANCE institution, one of a limited number of universities in
receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation
and advancement of women in STEM.

The university is in the sixth year of a strategic faculty hiring initiative (see www.mtu.edu/sfhi );
the current initiatives relate to Water and Transportation. Previous initiatives focused on
Sustainability, Health, Energy, and Computation.