Assistant Professor (Fish Biology) | Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in fish biology. See details from the job ad below:

POSITION: The Biology Department at Northern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-earning faculty position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2023. Northern Michigan University, with 6,970 students and 194 degree programs, is located along the shore of Lake Superior in the vibrant, historic city of Marquette, consistently named a top spot in the nation to raise a family, vacation, and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The assignment will include teaching a range of courses including Limnology, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, or advanced courses in area of specialty. We seek a fish biologist committed to teaching and scholarship with an active research program that will involve undergraduate and graduate students and will promote our department mission to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the biological sciences.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires a Ph.D (or ABD with completion prior to the start date) in fish biology or a related field. Applicants must be able to teach in one or more of the specialty areas listed above.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED – Applicants must have a commitment to teaching. Successful candidates must have the ability to incorporate active learning strategies and establish an active research program with undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Demonstrated teaching experience, particularly in limnology, fisheries management, aquaculture, fish ecology, and biostatistics
• Fisheries-related research field with specialties that complement current faculty
• Interest in inland or Great Lake fish biology, ecology and management issues
• Expertise with data management, visualization, and analysis
• Commitment to the mission of a public comprehensive university
• Record of successful grant writing
• Record of peer-reviewed publication appropriate to career stage
• Willingness and ability to work interdepartmentally
• Potential for collaborative research with other institutions
• Fisheries management experience

 

The Biology Department has more than 700 undergraduate students and 30 M.S. students and is committed to excellence in classroom teaching while providing authentic research experiences for students. The department is dedicated to student success through mentoring and career preparation. The Biology Department values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence, and we strive to support equitable access to opportunities for learning and development for all students. The department offers programs in a wide variety of biological sciences that lead to a range of career paths, and our courses also serve a range of other associate- and bachelor-level majors on campus.

 

The undergraduate majors offered by the department are Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, and Neuroscience, with multiple concentrations in each major, and we offer several pre-professional tracks. The research areas of current department faculty span diverse topics in biology from molecular biology to ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. Undergraduate and graduate student involvement is an essential component of these research programs. In addition to teaching and research labs, the department manages a range of facilities and equipment for research and teaching, including a greenhouse, animal facility, confocal microscope, research zoology museum, aquatics laboratory, vehicles, and boats.

 

The review of applicants will begin January 17, 2023. Applications received after that date will not be considered. All applicants must include a letter of application, a current CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers) for three references, and the following statements (2-page limit, single spaced for each): teaching approach, research plans, and plans for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.

 

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