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Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Science, 85 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623


BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
Job Title/ Rank: Instructional faculty/Assistant Professor   
PC #6204                    IRC34247
Department: Biological Sciences   
Job Category: Faculty, Tenure Track
       
Starting Date: Late August, 2010

This position is subject to available funding

DETAILED DESCRIPTION: Organismal Biologist
The School of Biological and Medical Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track position in organismal biology. The successful candidate will teach core courses, including Comparative Animal Physiology, contribute to teaching of majors and non-majors introductory biology, and develop discipline-specific elective courses. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and research who will broaden our existing strengths in organismal and evolutionary biology.  Candidates who can develop local field and laboratory research programs suitable for undergraduate and MS student participation are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D., and post-doctoral training is preferred.

We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:   
The School of Biological and Medical Sciences has more than 30 full-time Faculty and more than 700 full-time students across our undergraduate majors: Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, and Biomedical Sciences; and 30+ graduate students in our Masters programs in Bioinformatics and Environmental Science.

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.  RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's inaugural “Great Colleges to Work For” list. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine, 2003, and 8th among 200 metro areas in childcare for “Best Cities for Women 2002” by Ladies Home Journal.” In 2007 Rochester’s ranked the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac out of 379 metropolitan areas.


QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:   
1. Ph.D.
2. Area of specialization in organismal biology

PREFERRED:   
1. Postdoctoral experience and demonstrated research productivity.
2. Demonstrated experience and commitment to undergraduate teaching and research.
3. Commitment to the development of local field and laboratory research programs suitable for undergraduate and MS student participation.
4. Research complimentary to departmental expertise.


HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/129240.  Please upload your letter of interest; a vita; summaries of teaching and research interests, and a statement of your experience with and commitment to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Please arrange to have 3 letters of reference sent to science@rit.edu (preferred) or mailed to Dr. Robert Rothman, Department of Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 85 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623.

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. Robert Rothman (rhrsbi@rit.edu), Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, 85 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin November 30, 2009 and will continue until position is filled.


The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.



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To apply: HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/129240.  Please upload your letter of interest; a vita; summaries of teaching and research interests, and a statement of your experience with and commitment to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Please arrange to have 3 letters of reference sent to science@rit.edu (preferred) or mailed to Dr. Robert Rothman, Department of Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 85 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623.