Created/Revised: 04/14/08

Sam Houston State University

Department of Biological Sciences

Position:

Assistant Professor- Tenure Track

Degree Requirements:

PhD. in Biology or related discipline

Experience Requirements:

Significant evidence of teaching and research potential. Post doctoral and prior teaching experience in Biology or related disciple preferred.

Environment:

Sam Houston State is located in historic Huntsville, one quarter of the way from Houston to Dallas, at the boundary between the Piney Woods region of East Texas and the Prairies and Lakes region of Central Texas. The university has an enrollment of approximately 16,400 students and a faculty of 650.

Usual Duties:

Teach undergraduate courses and teach/develop graduate courses in support of the Biology program. Direct undergraduate and graduate research. Seek extramural funding. Service to the Department, the University, the community and the profession. To teach human anatomy, biogeography, general entomology, economic entomology, ichthyology, and histology to fulfill these vacant teaching responsibilities within the department. Teaching responsibility's may also include introductory biology or zoology and development of graduate courses in the area of expertise. The successful candidates are expected to develop an externally funded research programs involving undergraduate and graduate students.

Salary:

45,000-55,000 (9 months)

Beginning Date:

September 1, 2008

Requisition:

5046

Send a letter of intent, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research plans, and three letters to:

Contact:

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan &
Smoke/Drug Free Institution

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