University of Texas: Arlington - Biology - Chair

INSTITUTION: University of Texas - Arlington
DEPARTMENT: Biology
POSITION: Chair
LINK: http://www.uta.edu/dna/
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Our department is searching for a new chair. In addition to the ad appended below, please see: http://www.uta.edu/dna/ and www.experiencearlington.org for additional information regarding UTA,  Arlington, and the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area (including local natural areas such as River Legacy Park).

Chair, Biology Department

THE POSITION: The University of Texas – Arlington’s Department of Biology seeks an individual with outstanding academic credentials in any field of Biology to serve as the Department Chair.  The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. and have proven management and leadership skills, as well as a track record of extramurally funded internationally recognized research and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.  Applicants should present a compelling vision for guiding the future trajectory of the department – one that capitalizes on recent departmental and institutional investments in faculty and research infrastructure to foster UT Arlington’s explicit goal of becoming a Tier 1 research university.

The new chair will lead a department comprised of 22 faculty, 7 full-time lecturers and 12 staff.  With over 2,029 majors across 4 undergraduate degrees, 55 M.S. students, and 52 Ph.D. students, Biology has the largest enrollment in the College of Science. Broad areas of faculty strength include: aquatic and plant ecology, genomics, molecular evolution, microbiology, and herpetology. The department offers teaching loads commensurate with a predominant research focus, as well as competitive salaries and startup packages.  Additional information about the department can be found at www.uta.edu/biology/home.html.

UT Arlington is the second largest of the fifteen-campus University of Texas System. It is a comprehensive teaching, research and public-service university organized into 12 colleges and schools offering more than 180 degree programs to over 33,000 students. U.S. News and World Report lists UT Arlington as one of the 15 most diverse universities in the country. Partnerships between UT Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Austin, Rice University, UT Dallas, Northlake College and other educational institutions have established internationally recognized education, training and research programs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The Search Committee invites applications, inquiries, and nominations for this position. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of at least five professional references. Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit materials prior to April 14, 2014 to the search firm assisting UT Arlington at the following address (electronic submissions preferred): 

Ryan Crawford, Principal

Parker Executive Search

rcrawford@parkersearch.com

770-307-7031 | Fax: 770-804-1917

UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties. A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.