[Arabidopsis] Tenure track position at Macalester College (St. Paul, MN)

[Paul Overvoorde]

The *Biology Department* of Macalester College invites applications for 
a tenure-track position in /*biochemistry */at the assistant professor 
level to begin Fall 2008.

We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching at the 
undergraduate level and who are dedicated to developing an active 
research program that engages students in research.   The successful 
candidate will teach at all levels of the biology curriculum and will 
offer courses cross-listed with Chemistry that support our biochemistry 
concentration.  In addition, it is expected that the candidate will be 
able to contribute more broadly to the College curriculum by offering 
courses that support interdisciplinary programs such as Environmental 
Studies, Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies, and/or our First Year 
Seminar program.  

The Biology Department is housed in a newly renovated/expanded science 
building with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.   We 
offer competitive salary, benefits and start-up funds.  The most 
qualified candidates will have postdoctoral and teaching experience.

To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of 
teaching philosophy and research plans, and 3 letters of reference to: 
Dr. Lin Aanonsen (aanonsen from macalester.edu), Chair, Department of 
Biology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 55105 by October 15, 2007. 

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college 
in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a 
population of approximately three million people and home to numerous 
colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. 
Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 1800 undergraduates 
from 50 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 countries. The 
College is proud of its long-standing, mission-driven commitment to 
outstanding academic excellence with a special emphasis on 
internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are 
especially interested in applicants dedicated to the pursuit of 
excellence in both teaching and research/creative activity within a 
liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer 
supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its 
faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women 
and members of underrepresented minority groups.

For additional information about Macalester College and the  St. 
Paul/Minneapolis area visit: 
http://www.macalester.edu/biology/Twin_Cities-Mac_Facts.pdf


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Paul J. Overvoorde                Assistant Professor
Department of Biology          Office: (651)696-6460
Macalester College                Lab:     (651) 696-6829
St. Paul, MN  55105              Fax:     (651) 696-6443

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