Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology- Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology Job Summary Earlham College invites applications for a biologist with teaching and research interests in evolution, ecology, and organismal biology. This is a full-time, one-year appointment in the Biology Department as a visiting professor, possibly renewable depending on institutional needs. The position begins in August 2025. The Department seeks an individual who is first and foremost excited about teaching in lecture, seminar classes, laboratory, and research venues to bright and motivated undergraduates in a student-focused department at a nationally ranked small liberal arts college. Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities will include contributing to introductory courses in evolution, ecology, and biodiversity, and upper-level organismal courses in the applicant's area of taxonomic expertise. Applicants who have expertise in evolutionary biology with a strong research fieldwork component are especially encouraged to apply. Typical course load is two courses with labs per semester (12 contact hours). The successful candidate will join a department with a long history of mentoring visiting faculty, supporting pedagogical innovation, and encouraging professional development. The candidate would also have access to the Joseph Moore Museum biological collections, 400 acres of the Earlham Nature Reserve System, the Hill Memorial Greenhouse and Miller Farm. For an expanded description of Earlham College and the Biology Department please visit: http://www.earlham.edu/biology Qualifications A Ph.D. is required; teaching experience or post-doctoral research is desired Be a positive example and resource to all Earlham Students To Apply: Please submit the following application materials through our Earlham Careers Portal (https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=229818&clientkey=E724250F91A1149AB3AC0A2F64E3DA29) Curriculum Vitae Unofficial transcripts Cover letter - Address your interest in the opening explaining your relevant work history as it pertains to this position. Statement of DEI - Submit your thoughts and experience with matters of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates and specifically pertains to this position, in a 300 - 1000-word statement. Statement of your Teaching Philosophy. Research statement addressing your research history. List of Three Professional References with Contact Information. References should be able to respond (or produce a letter of recommendation) within 1 week after they are contacted. For additional information, contact Dr. Wendy Tori, Professor of Biology at: toriwe@earlham.edu Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago. Earlham is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Wendy P Tori (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)