Urgently Require Assistant Professor of Community Ecology in Oberlin, OH

Job title: Assistant Professor of Community Ecology

Company: Oberlin College & Conservatory

Job description: Announcement Information



Job Summary



The Biology Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in community ecology. Initial appointment to this position will be for a term of four years, beginning in fall 2024, and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor.

About



Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, highly selective national liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs.



The Oberlin Department of Biology includes 9 full-time tenure-track faculty whose research and teaching specialties span the breadth of the biological sciences. The department graduates approximately 50 majors per year. Faculty in the department have their own individual research labs, receive competitive startup packages, and are expected to work closely with undergraduate students on original research projects.

Responsibilities



The incumbent will teach the standard teaching load (4.5 courses per year) in the general area of community ecology. The expected teaching duties include a course in the First-Year Seminar Program as well as majors courses, including Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology (BIOL 200, which is required of all Biology majors) and ecology-related upper-level courses in the area of their expertise, with lab experiences desirable. The successful candidate will also engage in mentored research of undergraduates.



The incumbent will also be expected to engage in sustained scholarly research and/or other creative work appropriate to the position and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic advising and service on committees.

Qualifications



Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2024-25). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran's status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.

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Compensation



Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package.

Special Instructions to Applicants



A complete application will be comprised of: 1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to supporting an inclusive learning environment; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a statement on your teaching philosophy and expertise; 5) a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging*; 6) a research statement that includes how you will support undergraduate research and, if applicable, how you might incorporate undergraduate students into your research program; and 7) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.**



All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory's online application process at:



*Examples of our commitment to diversity are available at . For a guide to writing this statement, please visit



**By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers.



Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the Oct. 23 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.



Questions about the position can be addressed to: Mike Moore, Chair of Biology, at or 440-775-6876.

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Location: Oberlin, OH

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