From: Mammalian Biology [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elmer J. Finck
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:12 PM
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Subject: Animal Physiologist

 


ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGIST

Position Description:  Full time 9-month tenure-track biologist with
specialization in animal physiology. Experience in cell, human, or
organismal physiology preferred. Appointment date: August 2010.

Responsibilities:  This position will require teaching human physiology for
Biology and additional majors in the College of Health and Life Sciences and
related specialty courses such as pathophysiology for Nursing, based on the
qualifications of the successful applicant and departmental needs. Teaching
three different courses per semester is a typical load. The successful
applicant will be encouraged to develop an upper division specialty course
within his/her area of expertise. Emphasis is on teaching and active
participation with students in the classroom and laboratory. Research
activity with undergraduates or M.S. students is expected. In addition, the
applicant will be expected to assist with recruiting and advising pre-health
professional students, and contribute service to the University and their
profession.

Qualifications: Minimal qualifications include an earned Ph.D. in biology,
physiology, or an appropriate subdiscipline (ABD will be considered for
well-qualified applicants). The applicant must provide evidence of teaching
experience and scholarship, for example, teaching evaluations, peer-reviewed
publications, professional presentations, and the ability to acquire
research funding. Other necessary qualifications include strong
communication skills, a commitment to excellence in teaching and advising,
active participation with students, and the ability to develop a research
program that includes students.

Contact: Dr. Brian R. Maricle, Chair of Search Committee, Department of
Biological Sciences, Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS
67601-4099
Phone: 785-628-5367, Fax: 785-628-4153, email: [log in to unmask]

Fort Hays State University does not discriminate on the basis of gender,
race, religion, national origin, age, disability, Vietnam era veteran status
or special disabled veteran status in its programs and activities. The
University employs only United States citizens and aliens who are lawfully
authorized to work in the United States. The director of affirmative action,
coordinator of Title IX, Title VI, Section 504 and ADA regulations, may be
contacted at 600 Park St., Hays, KS 67601, 785-628-4033. FHSU is committed
to the cultural enrichment of its student body and work force through
Affirmative Action and Equal Education/Employment Opportunity. Members of
historically under represented social groups in higher education, women, and
persons with disability or veteran status are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to applications received by February 15, 2010.
Electronic applications are preferred. Applications must include:

1. Curriculum vitae  
2. Unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts 
3. Statement of teaching interests and philosophy; this may include
supporting documentation
4. Separate statement of proposed research involving students  
5. Copies of representative scholarly work  
6. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four references 
Please do NOT send letters of recommendation at this time. 

Check Details at:  <http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/positions/fac.php> http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/positions/fac.php


Finalists will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal
background check.

The Department of Biological Sciences has 12 full-time faculty positions
representing the disciplines of botany, ecology, evolutionary biology,
microbiology, anatomy and vertebrate zoology. A minimum of seven GTAs assist
with teaching undergraduate labs; an additional six graduate assistantships
are available through the Sternberg Museum of Natural History and the Kansas
Wetlands Education Center. The Department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in
biology. Available departmental research resources include a scanning
electron microscope; a newly developed microbiology, cell, and molecular
research lab; extensive aquatic sampling equipment, excellent computing
facilities and technical support; large museum collections; a 1,000-acre
tract of native prairie; a new greenhouse; and other related resources. The
Department is housed in the recently renovated (2001) Albertson Hall, which
includes fully mediated classrooms and laboratories. The Department employs
a fulltime lab coordinator and office manager, and a half-time greenhouse
manager.

Fort Hays State University is a state-supported liberal and applied arts
institution governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. It primarily serves the
western one-half of Kansas. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in
four colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business and Leadership, Education and
Technology, and Health and Life Sciences) and a Graduate School, which have
a combined total of 340 full-time faculty members. The campus is modern,
spacious (4,160 acres), and attractive, and has outstanding museums,
galleries, and cultural and recreational facilities. A unit of the AAUP
represents the faculty through a formal negotiated labor agreement. Kansas
State University’s Agricultural Research Center at Hays is adjacent to the
campus. Fort Hays State University is committed to the cultural enrichment
of its student body and work force through Affirmative Action and Equal
Education/Employment Opportunity. Members of historically under represented
groups in higher education, women, and persons with disability or veteran
status are encouraged to apply.

Hays, Kansas is a city of approximately 20,000 located roughly midway
between Kansas City and Denver on I-70. It is a regional center serving the
cultural, health, educational, business, service, and transportation needs
of much of western Kansas. Medical and educational facilities are superior.
Manufacturing, medical, education, retail, farming, ranching, and oil
comprise a large part of the local economy. One public elementary school was
recently rated among the top 25 in the country by a national publication.