position announcement - geneticist

[J. Monroe]

Plant-eders;

The following ad will appear next week in Science.  Thanks for 
passing it along to potential candidates.

Jon
 

GENETICIST.  The Department of Biology at James Madison University 
invites applications for a TENURE-TRACK, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position 
to start in August 2000.  We seek a geneticist to teach introductory 
and advanced genetics courses, and to involve undergraduate and 
masters students in their research program.   Research area is open 
but expertise in plant or animal developmental genetics is desirable. 
The department is committed to promoting collaborative research 
between faculty and students and values excellence in undergraduate 
instruction.  Essential qualifications:  Ph.D.,  evidence of 
excellent teaching and communication skills, and evidence of active 
research.  See http://www.jmu.edu/biology/jobs.html for more 
information.  Send CV, separate statements of research interests and 
teaching philosophy, and have three letters of recommendation sent 
to: Genetics Search, Department of Biology, MSC 7801 James Madison 
University, Harrisonburg, VA  22807.  Review of applications will 
begin on November 29, 1999.  Applications and nominations should be 
received by that date in order to assure consideration.   James 
Madison University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action/equal 
access employer and especially encourages applications from 
minorities, women and persons with disabilities.


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   Jonathan D. Monroe           Associate Professor
   Department of Biology       office: 540-568-6649
   MSC 7801                       lab: 540-568-6045
   James Madison University       fax: 540-568-3333
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807   email: monroejd at jmu.edu
   http://csm.jmu.edu/biology/monroejd/jmonroe.html
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