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Faculty Positions Available
Associate Professor in Translational Ecology
TRANSLATIONAL ECOLOGY. The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks applications for a tenure-track ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR position to begin August 2012. A Ph.D. in biology or related field, postdoctoral experience and an established record of teaching and research excellence are required. We seek candidates that are committed to research and demonstrate a record of externally funded research. The successful candidate will contribute to the leadership team developing a PhD program in translational biology. The teaching commitment will be 0.5 FTE in the first year and continue at 0.5 FTE when extramural funding is in place. In the absence of extramural funding, the teaching commitment will be 0.75 FTE. Mentoring of undergraduate and M.S. students in research is expected and mentoring of PhD students is anticipated. The research area is open, but must include components of engagement with policy stakeholders and community stakeholders that contribute to the translational goals of the program. The successful candidate must demonstrate their accomplishments in conservation biology and in environmental policy.
The Department of Biology serves over 700 majors in the biological sciences, providing B.A. and B.S. degrees in biology as well as B.S. degrees in biotechnology, bioinformatics, neuroscience and environmental studies. At the graduate level, we offer thesis and non-thesis M.S. degrees and we are actively developing a PhD program. A faculty of over twenty tenured or tenure-track lines represents a broad range of teaching and research interests.
For additional information, please see the departmental website at www.unomaha.edu/biology. Apply for this position at www.unomaha.edu. Attach a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching objectives, and a statement of research objectives to the electronic application. Please arrange for three letters of recommendation, either emailed to wtapprich@unomaha.edu or sent to Dr. William Tapprich, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68182. Review of materials will begin 15 March 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
The university and department are strongly committed to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.
Assistant Professor in Restoration Ecology
RESTORATION ECOLOGY. The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha seeks applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position to begin August 2012. Ph.D. in biology or related field and postdoctoral experience required.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally-funded research program focused on ecological restoration and engaging undergraduate and graduate students. The area of research emphasis is open but we encourage applicants with interests related to prairie or wetland restoration in the Great Plains that would complement the department’s existing strengths. The department has a goal of building its strength in translational ecology and we encourage applicants whose research goals include engagement with policy makers, resource managers, or community stakeholders to seek science-based solutions to environmental challenges.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and service in the development and management of university-owned prairie preserves as the Director of Allwine Prairie. The director will work closely with a faculty management committee and a full-time professional prairie manager to maintain and strengthen the use of these sites for research and for STEM education in the regional K-16 community. In addition, this position supports continued cooperation between local and regional administrative units, such as the City of Omaha, as part of the university’s strategic goal of community engagement.
The candidate will contribute to teaching the department’s core courses in ecology and introductory biology. The candidate will also be expected to develop additional upper-level and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. The teaching commitment will be 0.5 FTE in the first year and continue at 0.5 FTE when extramural funding is in place. In the absence of extramural funding, the teaching commitment will be 0.75 FTE. Mentoring of undergraduate and M.S. students in research is expected and mentoring of PhD students is anticipated.
The Department of Biology serves over 700 majors in the biological sciences, providing B.A. and B.S. degrees in biology as well as B.S. degrees in biotechnology, bioinformatics, neuroscience and environmental studies. At the graduate level, we offer thesis and non-thesis M.S. degrees. Our faculty is comprised of 22 tenured or tenure-track lines with a broad range of teaching and research interests.
For additional information, please see the departmental website at www.unomaha.edu/biology. Apply for the position at www.unomaha.edu/humanresources/employment.php. Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives, and a statement of research objectives to the electronic application. Please arrange for three letters of recommendation, either emailed to jmccarty@unomaha.edu or sent to Dr. John McCarty, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68182. Review of materials will begin 5 March 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
The university and department are strongly committed to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.
Instructor Positions Available
Environmental Biology and Principles of Biology Instructor
The Biology Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks applications for a 1.0 FTE instructor position in Environmental Biology and Principles of Biology. The successful candidate will teach our environmental biology course and contribute to our biology course for non-majors. Biology is the home for two of the highest enrollment general education courses in Natural Sciences. Biology 1020 – Principles of Biology and Biology 1330 – Environmental Biology are both approved as Natural Science courses for General Education. Both courses present biological concepts critical for understanding the complex scientific issues that impact every individual. In today’s society, decisions about issues as diverse as health care, agriculture and environmental sustainability cannot be effectively evaluated without a basic understanding of biological science. Biology 1020 and Biology 1330 are rigorous courses designed to prepare students for sound decision making.
Biology 1020 is a 5 credit hour course with a laboratory that not only communicates key biological principles but also gives students key experiences in scientific inquiry. The course demonstrates that critical thinking in science requires such inquiry. Biology 1330 is a 3 credit hour course that examines current environmental issues. This course also requires that students practice inquiry. In addition to its role in General Education, Biology 1330 serves as a required course in the Environmental Studies Major.
Biology 1020 and Biology 1330 have very high enrollment. Over 700 students enroll in Biology 1020 and over 150 students enroll in Biology 1330 each year. For Biology 1330, the enrollment has been limited only by the Department’s ability to offer sections. We can maintain our current offerings of the courses by hiring an instructor that is committed to teaching some of the sections.
The Department of Biology offers thriving undergraduate programs that attract large numbers of majors and serve large numbers of students preparing for careers in health professions. Data from Fall 2011 show 720 Biology Majors and 580 Pre-Health Majors at UNO. In addition, the Department provides key service in General Education. The department’s goal is to build on our success and become recognized as the preferred program in the region for students seeking careers in life science. We will accomplish this by building a program where students will receive a top-level education delivered by the most qualified professors and instructors. One component of this plan is hiring an instructor to teach sections of Principles of Biology and Environmental Biology. By hiring faculty devoted to Principles of Biology and Environmental Biology, our courses will maintain excellence while providing flexibility for more research workload in the Department.
See www.unomaha.edu/biology for details on the positions and the department. Apply for this position at www.unomaha.edu. Attach a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a list of references to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin 23 April 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The university and department are strongly committed to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.
Microbiology Instructor
The Biology Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks applications for a 0.75 FTE instructor position in Microbiology. The successful candidate will teach lecture and laboratory sections of our Microbiology course. As a metropolitan university in the city with the state’s only health professions schools, UNO is poised to be the first choice for area students seeking entry into the health fields. The majority of these students will also choose a major in the Biology Department. Making pre-health an area of excellence will meet student’s goals while increasing the number of students in the Department. Many of these students are highly motivated, already interested in biological science and potentially interested in pursuing a biological profession.
The Department of Biology offers thriving undergraduate programs that attract large numbers of majors and serve large numbers of students preparing for careers in health professions. Data from Fall 2011 show 580 Pre-Health Majors at UNO. In addition, a large proportion of the 720 Majors in the Biology Department are seeking health careers. The department’s goal is to build on our success and become recognized as the preferred program in the region for pre-health professionals. We will accomplish this by building a program where students will receive a top level education delivered by the most qualified professors and instructors. One component of this plan is hiring an instructor to teach Microbiology. In 2011-2012 the Microbiology course enrolled 216 students using a 0.75 FTE part time instructor. Despite expanding each section beyond maximum capacity (creating overcrowding in the laboratories) we still turned interested students away. Clearly, Microbiology is an area where the department can build enrollment. We have the physical infrastructure to increase the number of students in the lecture and offer additional laboratory sections. If planned carefully, we can increase capacity in a way that is compatible with development of a PhD program. By hiring faculty devoted to Microbiology, our courses will maintain excellence while providing flexibility for more research workload in the Department.
See www.unomaha.edu/biology for details on the positions and the department. Apply for this position at www.unomaha.edu. Attach a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a list of references to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin 23 April 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The university and department are strongly committed to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.
Physiology and Anatomy Instructor
The Biology Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks applications for a 1.0 FTE instructor position in Physiology and Anatomy. The successful candidate will teach lecture and laboratory sections of our Physiology and Anatomy course as well as courses in our first year Biology series. As a metropolitan university in the city with the state’s only health professions schools, UNO is poised to be the first choice for area students seeking entry into the health fields. The majority of these students will also choose a major in the Biology Department. Making pre-health an area of excellence will meet student’s goals while increasing the number of students in the Department. Many of these students are highly motivated, already interested in biological science and potentially interested in pursuing a biological profession.
The Department of Biology offers thriving undergraduate programs that attract large numbers of majors and serve large numbers of students preparing for careers in health professions. Data from Fall 2011 show 580 Pre-Health Majors at UNO. In addition, a large proportion of the 720 Majors in the Biology Department are seeking health careers. The department’s goal is to build on our success and become recognized as the preferred program in the region for pre-health professionals. We will accomplish this by building a program where students will receive a top level education delivered by the most qualified professors and instructors. One component of this plan is hiring an instructor to teach Physiology and Anatomy. In 2011-2012 the Physiology and Anatomy courses enrolled 737 students. Despite expanding each section beyond maximum capacity (creating overcrowding in the laboratories) we still turned interested students away. Clearly, Physiology and Anatomy is an area where the department can build enrollment. If planned carefully, this is not only compatible with development of a PhD program, but supports that development. By hiring faculty devoted to Physiology and Anatomy, our courses will maintain excellence while providing flexibility for more research workload in the Department.
See www.unomaha.edu/biology for details on the positions and the department. Apply for this position at www.unomaha.edu. Attach a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a list of references to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin 23 April 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The university and department are strongly committed to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.