The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure-track position in animal behavior at the assistant professor level, beginning September 2012.  Applicants should have a Ph.D., teaching experience, and a strong commitment to undergraduate education.  Post-doctoral experience is desirable.  Successful candidates should be committed to combining teaching and research at a small liberal arts college and will be prepared to contribute to an integrative Biology curriculum.  They will be expected to establish an independent, active research program that will provide opportunities for undergraduate participation. In addition, there are opportunities for participating in interdisciplinary programs in Neuroscience and Environmental Studies. Please visit our website at http://www.swarthmore.edu/x10268.xml for more information.

We seek a broadly trained animal behaviorist whose research and course offerings complement those of other faculty in the department. Teaching responsibilities include participation in a team-taught introductory course, a one-semester course in animal behavior with a laboratory and/or field component, and an advanced seminar with research projects in the area of the applicant’s interest. All application materials should be submitted at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/775 by September 15, 2011. Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair, Rachel Merz, at rmerz1@swarthmore.edu or by calling 610-328-8051.

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility.  Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices.  The College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world.