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Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor in Biology

Employer
University of La Verne
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 14, 2021


University of La Verne

Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor in Biology

Job Description Summary:
The Department of Biology at the University of La Verne invites outstanding applicants to apply for the Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair in Biology - a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The specific field of expertise in biology is open, although a focus on conservation, ecology, or another field of biology addressing modern environmental issues and sustainability is highly desirable. The College of Arts and Science's Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair is provided by the generosity and philanthropic support of the Fletcher Jones Foundation. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, including a strong desire to establish research projects that provide valuable learning opportunities for undergraduates. The University of La Verne is in close proximity to a remarkably diverse array of ecological communities in the San Gabriel Mountains, Pacific Coast, and Mojave Desert that provide additional field research opportunities. Candidates must have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and research funding.

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Community and Civic Engagement.

If you're passionate about these values, join us at the University of La Verne!

Specific Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to develop extramurally-funded research projects that include undergraduate students in primary data collection and/or analyses and will teach undergraduate courses in the life sciences curriculum. The ability to teach ecology, field and environmental biology, zoology, evolution, interdisciplinary classes on sustainability, and travel courses is desirable. Workload also includes academic advising and committee work.


Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology with a focus in ecology, environmental biology, evolutionary biology or related field, and academic credentials that merit the rank of associate or full professor. The preferred candidate will also have a history of active participation in professional development as evidenced by presentations and publications, and display a readiness to work closely with a diverse student body and faculty colleagues through innovative pedagogy, research, and service initiatives.


Preferred Qualifications:
The candidate will exhibit evidence of leadership in the discipline, including keynote speaker at national meetings, journal editor/reviewer, extensive publications in peer-reviewed, top tier journals, and well-established professional networks that will benefit our students. In addition, abilities or an interest in environmental health to expand our distinctive, interdisciplinary, and increasingly health-oriented initiatives within the College of Arts and Sciences, is preferred.


Location: La Verne Central Campus

Special Instructions:
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation




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