Lecturer in Developmental Biology
The Department of Biology at the University of Florida is seeking a full-time lecturer to teach an undergraduate course in developmental biology or evolutionary developmental biology, and up to two additional courses on topics related to the lecturer’s area of expertise, such as vertebrate anatomy, physiology, cell biology or general biology. The lecturer position begins January 1, 2010. The successful applicant must have an earned Ph.D. in an appropriate field prior to accepting the position. The salary is up to $41,000 commensurate with education and experience and includes health and retirement benefits. Our department offers a collegial environment fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching and research that emphasizes integration of mechanistic and ecological studies with evolutionary principles.
To view application instructions and to electronically submit a CV, statement of interest and contact information for references, visit https://jobs.ufl.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61427. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Our department is committed to diversity as a component of excellence. Women, minorities and members of other under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.
Additional Information
The Intellectual Environment
Our department is embedded in a rich intellectual environment at the University of Florida, and our new faculty member will likely find colleagues amongst the faculty of our own College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (such as the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Psychology), the College of Medicine (including the Genetics Institute, the McKnight Brain Institute and the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Neuroscience and Physiology & Functional Genomics), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (including the Departments of Entomology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Microbiology and Cell Science), the College of Veterinary Medicine, the School for Natural Resources and the Environment, the Florida Museum of Natural History (including the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity), the Emerging Pathogens Institute, and the Whitney Marine Laboratory. The department operates the SeaHorse Key Marine Laboratory on a Gulf island approximately an hour from Gainesville, and it is also home to the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research.
North-central Florida has a high diversity of relatively unspoiled natural areas. Within an hour’s drive of Gainesville are coastal & marine habitats, numerous lakes, large springs, rivers (including one that flows north), sinkholes, prairies, wetlands, hardwood hammocks, and long-leaf pine savannas.
The University
The University of Florida is a member of the AAU and attracted $519 million in research funding in 2007. In terms of enrollment (almost 52,000 in 2007), UF is the second largest university in the nation, with 16 colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors, and over 100 research centers, bureaus and institutes. The university libraries form the largest information resource system in the state of Florida, containing more than 4 million volumes and thousands of full-text electronic journals. The main campus is 2,000 acres, with over 900 buildings. In sports, the university has been ranked in the top 10 nationally for each of the last 20 years (as determined by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics).
The Provost’s Office of Faculty Development provides faculty resources that include a Faculty Handbook, a Minority Faculty and Staff Directory and a Dual Career Services Program. Additional campus resources include the UF Institute of Black Culture, and the Association of Hispanic Faculty & Staff.
The Local Community
Gainesville has many natural and cultural attractions, including the Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the Hippodrome State Theatre, the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History with its Butterfly Rainforest, the Gainesville Community Playhouse, the Acrosstown Repertory Theater, and several state parks and recreational areas. Lake Wauberg, a recreational area for university faculty, students, and staff is just outside of town.
Gainesville was rated “best place to live in the USA” in 2007 by Cities Ranked and Rated. Additional information about the community can be obtained through The Gainesville Sun, The Chamber of Commerce, and website for Alachua County. Gainesville was the first city in the nation to receive a gold-level “Well Cite USA” award from the Wellness Councils of America for promotion of worksite health. Information on the K-12 school system is provided by the School Board of Alachua County.