The Biology Department at Denison University, a selective liberal arts college, invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position with emphasis in ecology, evolution and organismal biology to begin August 2013. Teaching load for this position is two courses with laboratories each semester; all courses have enrollments of 24 or less. Anticipated teaching responsibilities include an upper-level majors course 
in organismal diversity/biology (such as plant diversity, ornithology, mycology), a sophomore-level majors course in Ecology and Evolution (BIOL 202), and the potential to teach a introductory majors or non-majors course (visit http://www.denison.edu/biology/ for a detailed description of the department and its curriculum). Demonstrated ability in undergraduate teaching is expected and a Ph.D. is preferred (ABD acceptable).

Please submit electronic application materials (a cover letter clearly indicating ability to teach an organismal biology course, Ecology & Evolution, and other teaching interests; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and three letters of recommendation) online at https://employment.denison.edu. Review of applications will begin February 26, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Denison University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to foster a diverse campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic background.