- Positions Available at UCA Biology Department -

- Position Requirements:

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field. ABD applicants encouraged to apply.

- Position Description:

The Department of Biology at the University of Central Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Neuroscience, with preference given to candidates working in neurophysiology. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level and will begin on August 15, 2008. Applications are sought from outstanding individuals who value quality teaching and are dedicated to developing an active neuroscience research program involving both undergraduate and Master’s level students. The position offers a reduced teaching load initially, dedicated research space, start-up funding, and opportunities for internal as well as external grants. Teaching responsibilities will include contributions to our freshman and core curriculum along with opportunities to develop additional upper-division and graduate courses that will augment our current programs. Existing courses to be taught include Introduction to Neuroscience (for health science students) and Experimental Neurobiology. Please visit our web site for more details . The Department of Biology at the University of Central Arkansas has 30 full-time faculty, approximately 625 undergraduate majors and a growing Master’s program that currently enrolls 25 graduate students. Shared research space and instrumentation include approved animal facilities, a real-time PCR machine, and modern SEM and confocal microscopes. Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, an outline of research plans indicating where students may participate, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Steven Runge, Department of Biology, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035-5003. Ph.D. required. Recent Ph.D.s are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. UCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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- Position Requirements:

The Department is building strength in the area of Environmental Science/Ecology. We are seeking candidates that demonstrate the strong potential to develop a field-based research program involving undergraduates and MS students. Our current faculty examine plants, fish, reptiles and birds with the common theme of conservation and response to human altered systems. The area of specialization for our new position is open, with preference given to candidates working at the community or landscape scale, and complimenting the areas of our current faculty. Ph.D. in an appropriate ecological discipline is required. ABD applicants are encouraged to apply.

- Position Description:

The Department of Biology at the University of Central Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Applied Ecology. This appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level and will begin August 15, 2008. Applications are sought from outstanding individuals who value quality teaching and are dedicated to developing active research programs involving both undergraduate and graduate students. The position offers a reduced teaching load initially, dedicated research space, start-up funding, and opportunities for internal as well as external grants. Teaching responsibilities will include contributions to our freshman and core curriculum along with opportunities to develop additional upper-division and graduate courses that will augment our current programs. Existing courses to be taught include General Ecology and an anticipated course in Applied Ecology. Preference will be given to candidates working with communities, landscapes or restoration. Please visit our web site for more details . The Department of Biology at the University of Central Arkansas has 30 full-time faculty, approximately 625 undergraduate majors and a growing Master’s program which currently enrolls 25 graduate students. Shared research space and instrumentation include approved animal facilities, two greenhouses, a real-time PCR machine, and modern SEM and confocal microscopes. We also have an 18-acre, on-campus Nature Reserve, and are in proximity to pristine wild areas such as the Buffalo National River and the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, an outline of research plans indicating where students may participate, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Steven Runge, Department of Biology, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035-5003. Ph.D. required and recent Ph.D.s are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2007 and continue until the positions are filled. UCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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