Assistant Professor of Biology

The Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is seeking applicants for a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position. The teaching load is twelve (12) student credit hours per semester (24 student credit hours/year) and will include an upper-level course in ornithology, introductory biology, and other courses depending on area(s) of interest, specialization, and department needs. Additional responsibilities include the development of a productive research program involving undergraduates, student advising, and department, school, college, and university-level service.

The Department of Biology is part of the School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry in the College of Letters and Science (https://www.uwsp.edu/sbcb/school-of-biology-chemistry-and-biochemistry/). The Department consists of 22 tenure-track faculty and staff housed in the Trainer Natural Resources Building, the new, state-of-the-art Chemistry Biology Building, and at two branch campuses (UWSP Marshfield and UWSP Wausau). Faculty in the Department of Biology represent a wide range of subdisciplines whose primary mission is teaching to, and performing research with, undergraduate students.

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field.
• Experience with and/or demonstrated commitment to high-quality undergraduate education.
• Experience with and/or demonstrated commitment to involving undergraduate students in research.
• Experience with and/or demonstrated ability to teach an upper-level lecture-lab course in ornithology.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An active and productive research program focused on organismal biology/ecology/evolution.
• Experience with and/or demonstrated commitment to using molecular tools/approaches in research.
• Experience using and/or managing natural history collections

Interested candidates should apply online at

https://www3.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJobView.aspx?UWSPJobsCode=20458

Applications received by Monday, January 22, 2024, are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research interests
• Contact information for three professional references

(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:

Dr. Justin Sipiorski, Chair, Search and Screen Committee

Email: jsipiors@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2275