Coastal Mammalogist

Assistant Professor with research interests in Aquatic Mammals.  Preference will be given to candidates who focus at the organismal level with research interests in some aspect of mammalian anatomy.  The successful applicant will teach core Anatomy and Physiology courses and upper level courses in their specialty.  UNF has designated Coastal Biology as a ‘flagship’ program and it is an established area of focus for the department.   UNF is located between the ocean where Right Whales calf and Dolphin over winter and the St Johns River, home to a large population of Manatees.  The surrounding aquatic habitats of our community provide diverse and exceptional opportunities for research in this field.

The Department of Biology at the University of North Florida invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Biology to begin August 3, 2010.  Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate (Masters level) teaching, maintaining an active, externally funded research program, and contributing to the department’s service mission. The minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in Biology or related discipline with teaching or research experience earned by September 30, 2009.  Evidence of teaching excellence is preferred.  You must apply online at http://www.unfjobs.org and submit by mail a complete application packet consisting of: a letter of application, a teaching statement, a research statement, a curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and have three letters of recommendation sent.  Competitive salary, commiserate with training and experience.  Application review will begin October 7, 2009.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  After the online application is completed, please mail the other application materials to:

Coastal Mammalogy Search Committee Chair
Department of Biology
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645

Cliff Ross, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

University of North Florida

1 UNF Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32224

Phone: (904) 620-1853

Fax: (904) 620-3885

E-mail: cliff.ross@unf.edu

http://www.unf.edu/coas/biology/Facultypages/cross.html