University of San Francisco
College of Arts and Sciences
Microbiology
Pending approval and funding, the Department of Biology at the
University of San Francisco invites applications for a tenure-track
position in Microbiology at the Assistant Professor level anticipated to
begin in the Fall of 1996.
Department: Primarily undergraduate program with a small Master¹s
degree program. The Biological Sciences at USF include programs in
Biology, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science, and faculty interests
include cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, ecology,
marine biology, plant physiology, entomology, human anatomy and
physiology, and environmental science.
Teaching Responsibilities may include, inter alia, general microbiology
(for majors or nursing students), advanced course in microbiology with
an emphasis in ecological microbiology, microbial remediation, microbial
physiology or related field, the General Biology course for majors, and
the General Education Foundations of Natural Science course for
non-science majors.
Qualifications: University teaching experience, evidence of scholarship,
an earned doctorate by Fall 1996 and an understanding of and commitment
to support the mission of the University are required. The candidate
will be expected to guide Master¹s-level graduate students and to
develop a small but independent and ongoing research program.
We particularly encourage minority and women applicants for all
positions. The University of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer, and provides reasonable accommodations to
individuals with disabilities upon request.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
transcripts (including a list of graduate courses taken or audited;
note which), brief description of research plans, (statement of teaching
philosophy), evidence of teaching ability (including student
evaluations, if available), and three letters of recommendation to:
Microbiology Search Committee
Chair, Department of Biology
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Applications must be received by March 25, 1996 to ensure full
consideration.
Established as San Francisco's first institution of higher learning in
1855, the University of San Francisco presently serves 7,800 students in
the arts and sciences, business. education, nursing and law. The
University is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution, and
particularly welcomes candidates who desire to work in such an
environment.
