Teacher-Scholar Fellow in Biology at The College of New Jersey
The Biology Department at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites outstanding applications for a nontenure track Teacher-Scholar Fellow at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, to begin August 2015.
The position is intended for a recent Ph.D. recipient and/or post-doctoral fellow in any area of biology.
The successful candidate should be interested in pursuing an academic career at a primarily
undergraduate institution where teaching and research are both valued and integrated. The position is
offered for one year, with potential for renewal for a second year.
We are seeking applicants who are passionate about working in a primarily undergraduate, residential,
liberal arts-centered institution. The selected Fellow will work closely with experienced faculty mentors,
gaining professional development in pedagogy, course development, research, grant proposal writing,
and student mentoring.
The fellowship includes funding for research supplies and professional travel to scientific/professional
development conferences.
Teaching duties will include introductory, mid-level, and advanced courses, with the opportunity to
develop a course in the applicant's area of expertise. The successful candidate will associate with an
existing faculty member(s) to pursue an active research program involving undergraduate students.
Please visit the department's website for information on our current faculty members and their research
interests: <http://biology.tcnj.edu/>http://biology.tcnj.edu/.
To Apply
Applicants should send (a) a letter of application, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching
philosophy, (d) a description of research interests and goals, and (e) unofficial transcripts (graduate and
undergraduate) in a single PDF file. Applicants should also arrange for three current letters of
recommendation to be sent.
All e-mail correspondence should have the applicant's name in the subject line and should be sent to
<mailto:lmorales@tcnj.edu>lmorales@tcnj.edu. Any materials sent as hard copy by postal mail should
be addressed to: Search Committee, Department of Biology, The College of New Jersey, P.O. Box 7718,
Ewing, NJ 08628. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but must be received by June 1,
2015 to receive full consideration.
Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
To enrich education through diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong
commitment to inclusion and to achieving diversity among faculty and staff members, and strongly
encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.
About TCNJ
Teaching and research are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ.
Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its
commitment to excellence.
Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,400 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of
Barron's 75 "Most Competitive"
American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern
region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education, and
English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter an honor shared by less than 10 percent
of collleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs
offered through TCNJ's seven schools Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering;
Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty
members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located about an
hour by train from New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in
suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including
the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information, visit
<http://www.tcnj.edu>www.tcnj.edu. TCNJ is also proud to be the recipient of a National Science
Foundation ADVANCE grant, working to support the careers of women faculty members in STEM
disciplines by developing systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of
women.
Keith W. Pecor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
The College of New Jersey