Position	Position code
Mammalian Physiology	#F08/09-17

 

The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Biology seeks to fill a tenure track, Assistant Professor position for fall 2009 in MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY (Job Vacancy #F08/09-17). Candidates must have a Ph.D.; post-doctoral experience is preferred. We are especially interested in individuals whose research addresses evolutionary and/or ecological questions in whole-animal physiology/functional biology using comparative or phylogenetic approaches. This position provides opportunities for a candidate to develop his or her own research agenda, develop courses in his or her area of interest/expertise, conduct externally-funded research and participate in the planning of new programs (e.g., Ph.D. in biological sciences). The Department of Biology welcomes new research programs, research collaborations among faculty, and is committed to quality research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UTPA is in a region of unusual biological diversity and interest, the subtropical Rio Grande Valley, near the Gulf of Mexico. UTPA is the tenth largest university in Texas, with more than 17,000 undergraduates and rising, and is committed to becoming the premier research institution in southern Texas. Lab space, salary and start-up funds are negotiable. More information at: http://www.utpa.edu/dept/biology.

Applications require a cover letter stating the vacancy number, statements of teaching and research interests, a CV, and three reference letters sent separately. The applicant and referees must send all material in a single pdf file to: COSEDeansoffice@utpa.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 1, 2008. Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will not be reviewed.

UTPA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, and welcomes applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code 51.215(c) and Texas Government Code 411.094(a)(2) which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)