Postdoctoral Appointees - Job Opportunities

ASST PROFESSOR

University of Michigan - Flint

The Biology Department at the University of Michigan-Flint invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. A candidate is sought with a background in genetics. Teaching responsibilities will be at the undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) levels
including lecture and possibly laboratory instruction in two or more of the following areas, Genetics, Principles of Biology and/or Cell Biology. Applicants must be willing to actively involve undergraduates in research and become involved in our expanding M.S. Program, through participation in existing graduate level courses and/or mentoring of graduate student thesis/research projects. Start date is Fall 2008. Requirements: Ph.D. in genetics or related field, demonstrated teaching ability, commitment to and excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research, and an active research record.

Applicant should include cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate statements of research and teaching interests/philosophy and three letters of recommendation to the address below. Complete applications should be addressed to Ms. Julia Brown, Secretary, Biology Department,
University of Michigan-Flint, 264 MSB, 303 E. Kearsley St. , Flint MI 48502-1950 . Electronic applications are welcome and must be sent to juliabro@umflint.edu. Applications should be received by May 28, 2008.

In addition to submitting directly to the hiring department as described above, you are
also requested to submit your vita through the University of Michigan's job posting website at http://www.UMjobs.org/

The University of Michigan-Flint, a regional institution of 6,800 students, is one of the nation's best value undergraduate institutions according to The Princeton Review.

The
City of Flint , located in eastern Michigan , is a mid-size city with a population of approximately 110,000. Although Flint is best known as the birthplace of General Motors, it is quickly becoming better known as an educational, cultural, shopping, distribution, artistic and recreational center --
home of the Crim Festival of Races and the PGA Tour's Buick Open.

The University of Michigan-Flint is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.1. Ph.D. in Genetics or related field.
2. Significant coursework and/or experience teaching upper-level genetics or cellular biology courses.
3. Broad training in biology including, but not limited to, general biological diversity, cell biology and vertebrate zoology.
4. Teaching experience.