Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
FCSM-N-2546

Position:
Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Biological Sciences starting fall 2012, pending approval of funding. A joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry is available. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in biochemistry (taught through the Department of Chemistry) and molecular biology, and the possibility of an upper-level elective and/or graduate-level course in the candidate’s area of specialization.

Qualifications:
The successful applicant is expected to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching; development of a productive research program involving both graduate and undergraduate students; and pursuing external funding to support his/her research program. Ph.D. is required, postdoctoral experience preferred.

Towson University:
Founded in 1866, Towson University is now recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university, and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,800 undergraduate and graduate students in 64 undergraduate majors, 44 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work at Towson University.

Application Process:
Applicants should send a CV, copies of transcripts from all institutions attended, a one-page statement on teaching philosophy, a one-page statement on research interests, and three letters of reference electronically to

Dr. Larry Wimmers
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
nwalker@towson.edu.

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry are available at http://www.towson.edu/biology/ and http://www.towson.edu/chemistry/.

The review of completed applications will begin Feb. 25, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.