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The Department of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level for a plant molecular biologist.
Review Date: Review of application materials will begin on January 5, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Date of Appointment: August 2010.
Description of Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching basic and advanced courses in plant biology, specialty courses in his/her area of expertise, and courses that contribute to the general biology curriculum and general education program for non-majors. Additional expectations are to initiate an extramurally funded research program, conduct research that involves undergraduates, and participate in service to the department and the university.
Required Qualifications: PhD (or completion of PhD no later than the end of fall semester 2010) with expertise in plant molecular biology. Commitment to excellence in teaching and providing meaningful learning experiences for a diverse student population.
Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral research experience, teaching experience, and grantsmanship. Applicants with experience in plant physiology, ecophysiology or plant microbial interactions will be preferred
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of teaching philosophy/ interests and research interests, and copies of academic transcripts electronically to:
http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=15947
Additionally, three letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to:
Peter A. Rosenbaum
Chair of Plant Molecular Biologist Search Committee
Department of Biological Sciences
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126.
Questions can be directed to the Chair via email at peter.rosenbaum@oswego.edu.
Official transcripts will be required prior to hiring.
Description of the Department of Biological Sciences: The Department of Biological Sciences offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Biology and Zoology to approximately 500 majors. The department has recently revised its curricula and is planning for new facilities. Campus resources include a 400+ acre field station, an NSF-funded Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Center, a Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Center, and an Environmental Research Center. Further, the department is committed to fostering the success of students participating in the New York State Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-Step) and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Links to more information can be found at: www.oswego.edu/biology
Description of SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News America’s Best Colleges 2010 and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review, Oswego offers its 8300 undergraduate and graduate students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities. SUNY Oswego is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking sesquicentennial strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities.
SUNY Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office, (315-312-2215).
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