University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus seeks candidates for the following tenure track position:

College of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology

Assistant Professor

One teaching faculty position in: Organismal or integrative biology.

Requirements: Ph.D. in Biology and postdoctoral experience or equivalent degree and experience (such as in teaching, and independent projects).  The successful candidate should demonstrate a solid academic preparation and commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidate should be fluent in written and spoken Spanish and English.  Preference will be given to candidates capable of developing a teaching and research program within organismal or integrative biology.  

Responsibilities:  Teach and coordinate General Biology, coordinate the General Biology laboratories, contribute to curriculum development, provide academic counseling for undergraduate students, conduct research, publish in their area of expertise or science education, seek external funding, and participate in activities and projects in the department, as well as the College of Natural Sciences and the Rio Piedras Campus.

Evaluation will start on March 1, 2014 and applications will be received until the position is filled.  Please send a curriculum vitae, a statement describing past and future research plans, a teaching philosophy statement, and the names and addresses of three references to Dr. Carmen S. Maldonado-Vlaar, Chair Department of Biology University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (csmaldonado.upr@gmail.com).