Position Number: 939011
The Department of Biology at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, the third largest campus in the University of North Carolina system, invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with research interests in behavioral mechanisms, to begin August 18, 2014. Possible areas of research include proximate questions in behavior or neurobiology, using an integrative approach; but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Model systems supported in our department include zebrafish, Drosophila, C. elegans, and zebra finches. A Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field and at least one year of postdoctoral research experience are required. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, well-funded research program, actively engage in undergraduate classroom teaching in Physiology and graduate classroom teaching, and mentor students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Opportunities exist for collaboration within Biology as well as in other departments, including those at the Brody School of Medicine (
http://www.ecu.edu/med/). Please visit our website at
http://www.ecu.edu/biology for more information on the department, and
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/neuro/ for information on the undergraduate neuroscience concentration. Appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level may be considered for a candidate with a well-established record of teaching and research.
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Yong Zhu, Search Committee Chair,
zh...@ecu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 5, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Official transcript and original hardcopy reference letters are required upon employment.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field and at least one year of postdoctoral research experience are required.
Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and teaching experience/philosophy, and contact information for three current references online at
jobs.ecu.edu. Candidates should also arrange for three current letters of reference to be e-mailed (in PDF form only, from recommender) to
rugg...@ecu.edu.
East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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