<div dir="ltr"><p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
Department of Biology at Miami University, Oxford, OH, invites applications for
a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Ethnobotany to start
August 2016 to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, maintain an
active research agenda and provide service to the institution. Teaching may include introductory biology for
majors or non-majors, economic or medical botany, biotechnology, or advanced
plant biology courses in areas of expertise.
Required: Ph.D. in biology,
botany, or a related field. <span style="color:black">Strong candidates </span>will have postdoctoral experience
and a demonstrated commitment to developing an externally funded research
program and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; research
expertise in medicinal, pharmacological, or nutritional properties of plants
using molecular, physiological, phylogenetic, or ecological approaches. We are especially interested in candidates
with research and teaching experience that complement our existing departmental
strengths. (</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.miamioh.edu_biology&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=KJ75sdYYNZM1dBfEy2EpsE3JS4rFf6UYT518azl4jXI&e="><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">http://www.miamioh.edu/biology</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">). Biology has over 40 faculty with excellence
in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research, and offers multiple
bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees in biology, botany, and in the interdisciplinary
programs of cell, molecular, and structural biology (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__miamioh.edu_cmsb&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=l-4U_P_h_Uf8IY5Aff8qRvIwMUZdF-fOGwNa95R08YU&e=">http://miamioh.edu/cmsb</a>)
and ecology, evolution and environmental biology (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__miamioh.edu_eeeb&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=0U2o42z1QsObPRmK5o4r4CyNH0tJ6B4_16nJvgNGMAA&e=">http://miamioh.edu/eeeb</a>).
Research and teaching are supported by outstanding core facilities, including
the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium, the Center for Bioinformatics and
Functional Genomics, the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging, the
Ecology Research Center, and a Laboratory Animal Resources Center. Additional
resources housed in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry include the
Ohio Advanced EPR laboratory, an NMR/MS facility that includes several high
field instruments, and a Center of Excellence for Structural Biology and
Metabonomics. Miami is a top-ranked public university for its strong commitment
to undergraduate education. To apply,
submit a letter of application, statement of research plans, teaching
philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__miamioh.hiretouch.com_job-2Ddetails-3FjobID-3D1934&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=mghOv7x1sumcZn1RI9n5gzw3gjqlGFDMPYde3_oL2Uc&e="><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1934</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">.</span></p>
<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Review of
applications starts December 1, 2015 and continues until position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Chair of the
Search Committee, Dr. Richard C. Moore, Associate Professor, Department of
Biology, <a href="mailto:biology@miamioh.edu">biology@miamioh.edu</a>. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Miami University, an
EO/AA employer encourages applications from minorities, women, protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">does not permit, and
takes action to prevent, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Requests for reasonable
accommodations for disabilities should be directed to Ms. Mary Jane Leveline at
(513) 529-2027. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report may be found at: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.miamioh.edu_campus-2Dsafety_annual-2Dreport_index.html&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=A-3aKItC44UuUJjxQn3zhYi3TjiYqPCx3guPVpV0wgo&e="><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">. Criminal background
check required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.</span><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Dr. Michael A. Vincent, Curator<br>Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)<br>Department of Biology<br>Miami University - MSC 1052<br>100 Bishop Circle, Rm. 79 Upham Hall<br>Oxford, Ohio 45056-1879 USA<br>Tel: 513-529-2755; FAX: 513-529-6900<br>Email: <a href="mailto:vincenma@miamioh.edu" target="_blank">vincenma@miamioh.edu</a><br><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__herbarium.muohio.edu_herbariummu_&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=sUlWqdmHONBoYLPHglg1WaxLMegBwQXOkbSc_yjDScg&s=vxreobRb5Ks6dCwb9eOkML5bXu1qmht-eVDr7gILeVU&e=" target="_blank">http://herbarium.muohio.edu/herbariummu/</a></div>
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