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Assistant Professor of Biology: Plant Physiology

Employer
Smith College
Location
Northampton, Massachusetts

Job Details

Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Plant Physiology, to begin July 1, 2021.

We seek a dynamic candidate with a commitment to high quality undergraduate education and research, a record of research and publication in plant physiology, and a PhD by the time of appointment; postdoctoral experience is desirable.  We expect the successful candidate to develop a productive research program focused on critical plant physiological processes and their implications for plant growth and development, function, adaptation, distribution and/or evolution.  This program should encourage the active involvement of undergraduate researchers.

Teaching responsibilities will include: participation in the Department’s introductory Molecules, Cells and Systems course and/or an introductory-level plant form, function, and diversity course; an intermediate-level plant physiology course and an upper-level course in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Exceptional resources to support research and teaching in ecology and in plant sciences include the College’s ~100 ha MacLeish Field Station with forest, field, and wetland habitats, a BSL-2 plant growth room, a storied Botanic garden and Herbarium, the Mill River/Paradise Pond ecosystem, spatial analysis and GIS labs, and centers for microscopymolecular biologyproteomics, and aqueous biogeochemistry.  Programs in Biochemistry, Environmental Science and Policy, Statistical and Data Sciences, Neuroscience, and Landscape Studies facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration. Applicants sharing our commitment to increased diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in STEM fields are especially encouraged to apply.  

Smith College is a four-year liberal arts women’s college, and a member of the Five College Consortium, which includes Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  This Consortium provides faculty with opportunities for collaborative research and mentoring of doctoral students and further enhances the rich intellectual and cultural life of the Pioneer Valley for both faculty and students.  Smith College offers a variety of initiatives meant to foster the success of faculty at every stage of their careers.

Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, faculty, administration, staff, are reflected in our curriculum and are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College.  A campus-wide engagement with issues of diversity, inclusion and anti-racism is outlined here.  Smith welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, those based on ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and veteran status. 

Smith is committed to providing an accessible application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants to request any needed accommodation(s).

Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, underrepresented racial groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Michael Barresi at mbarrsi.smith.edu.

Application Instructions

Prospective candidates should submit their application at  http://apply.interfolio.com/78610. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, a diversity statement addressing the candidate’s commitment to enhancing access and inclusion, as well as the contact information for three references, from whom letters will be solicited following an initial review of applications, which will begin on October 1, 2020. 

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Working at Smith College 

Founded in 1871, Smith College is the nation's largest liberal arts college for women. The reputation of the College as one of the finest in the country holds strong because of the dedicated work of our staff, faculty, and administration. We are a diverse group bringing to our community different talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strength arises from this diversity and is sustained by a community value of providing an outstanding educational environment for our nearly 2,700 students. Smith College is located in Northampton, a lively town of 30,000 in the Connecticut River valley of western Massachusetts.

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