The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF; www.esf.edu)
in Syracuse invites applications for an academic-year, tenure-track
position as Assistant Professor in Informal Biology Education. Through
this position, SUNY-ESF
seeks to foster projects and activities that promote lifelong learning
by the public through voluntary, self-directed engagement in
biology-rich informal learning environments and experiences.
*Responsibilities: * Leadership in teaching and academic advising in
support of the Natural History and Interpretation undergraduate major
and Environmental Interpretation graduate area of study (M.S. and Ph.D.
level, see www.esf.edu/efb/).
The appointee will also develop an integrated, extramurally funded
program in informal biology education, such as that delivered to the
public in science centers and museums, zoos and aquaria, botanical
gardens and nature centers, youth and community centers, lectures,
video, exhibits, websites, and community and citizen science projects.
This is a collaborative position: the successful candidate will
interact with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and outside
agencies to develop an integrated research, instruction and outreach
program focused on developing informal learning opportunities to
educate and engage the public in the areas of natural history and
applied biology.
*Qualifications: *PhD in life sciences required along with interest
and demonstrated ability to deliver combined instruction, research, and
outreach program focused on informal biology education. Preference
given to candidates with record of scholarly activity, grantsmanship,
teaching and service in the area of informal biology education
emphasizing themes of organismal biology and ecology in natural
settings.
Institutional Background: The College of Environmental Science and
Forestry hosts a large group of scientists, engineers, and landscape
architects dedicated to solving environmental problems through
research, teaching and service. Total enrollment is about 2,000
undergraduates and 600 graduate students. The College is on the same
campus as Syracuse University, giving students and faculty the added
resources of a large institution of higher education, including a wide
array of courses, computer and library facilities, and sports and
health services. The College, through its continuing education program
and Centers for Native Peoples and the Environment, the Urban
Environment and Community Design Research, has developed significant
partnerships with schools and diverse community groups in the local
metropolitan and outlying rural areas. Field biology forms a strong
foundation for much of the coursework taken by undergraduate students
and ESF
field stations (covering over 10,000 hectares) provide many
opportunities for graduate and faculty research. These include the
Huntington Forest and associated Adirondack Ecological Center (www.esf.edu/aec), the Cranberry Lake Biological Station (www.esf.edu/clbs)
in the Adirondack Mountains, the Heiberg Forest south of Syracuse, and
the Thousand Islands Biological Station on the St. Lawrence River (www.esf.edu/tibs).
To Apply: Application should include a letter summarizing
qualifications described in this announcement, a curriculum vitae,
statements of teaching, research and service interests, and three
letters of reference. Electronic submission is required: send materials
to jobs
esf.edu and identify Informal Biology Educator Search.
Completed application materials must be received by March 15, 2010
for optimal consideration. Position available July 1, 2010; remaining
open until filled.
For More Information: Contact Roy A. Norton (ranortonesf.edu, 315/470-6752) or James P. Gibbs (jpgibbsesf.edu, 315/470-6764), Informal Biology Educator Search Committee Co-Chairs, SUNY-ESF.
SUNY-ESF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
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