Job Posting

Assistant Professor (Organismal Biology, Conservation, Ecology)

Gustavus Adolphus College

Assistant Professor (Organismal Biology, Conservation, Ecology)
Biology & Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences

Position Overview

Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with dual appointment in the Departments of Biology & Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences to begin September 1, 2023.

Major/Essential Functions

Gustavus faculty teach, advise, conduct research, and serve the college and department. Currently, tenure-line Gustavus faculty have a 6-course equivalent teaching assignment. In their first year, the successful candidate will receive a reduced teaching assignment of five courses, plus one fully-compensated course release.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory Organismal Biology (a core course), intermediate level Conservation Biology (serving both Biology and Environmental Studies majors), and electives within Biology and/or EGE that may include aquatic or terrestrial ecology. Additional opportunities exist to contribute to core-level Biology courses and/or courses in an integrated liberal arts curriculum. The Biology core courses are multi-section; lectures and labs are taught by a team of 3-6 faculty with each instructor teaching their own section(s). The Organismal Biology team would benefit from having a non-animal-oriented person on the instruction team. This new faculty member would establish a research program with undergraduate collaborators in organismal, ecology, or conservation biology. The successful candidate will advise both Biology and Environmental Studies majors, and be a member of both the Biology and EGE Departments. The successful candidate will join College and Departmental efforts to develop equitable pedagogies and inclusive cultures.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Plant Biology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Sciences, or a related field by September 1, 2023
• Evidence of the ability to teach undergraduate classes and labs in courses related to those described in the major/essential functions of the position
• Demonstrated capacity to establish an independent research program that involves undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus
• College addressing a question related to organismal biology, ecology and/or environmental studies
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and identities

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional research, teaching, and/or non-profit/government agency experience
• Ability to bring non-animal and/or interdisciplinary perspectives to courses
• Evidence of advising and/or mentoring undergraduate students

Application Procedures

To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2022 and complete the online application. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief (up to 2 pages) statement on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging addressing the following three prompts:
  • Explain your lived experience and/or what you have learned from your experiences in diversity and inclusion, and how it shapes your behaviors and actions
  • Describe your plan(s) and/or ongoing efforts to promote an equitable climate for students from diverse backgrounds in both teaching and research
  • Describe ways you have or will work toward creating equity in departments, the college, or community
• A brief (up to 2 pages) teaching statement that includes your approach to teaching:
  • undergraduate students
  • laboratory, field, and classroom experiences
  • courses in an interdisciplinary or liberal arts context
• A brief (up to 2 pages) statement of ~5-year research plan that involves undergraduates
• Transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 4, 2022. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

Gustavus Adolphus College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Contact
Yuta Kawarasaki | ykawaras ‘at’ gustavus.edu | 507-933-6348

Review of applications to begin on 10/04/2022