Faculty Position in Ornithology

["Bob at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu Nicholson at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu BS/AH at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu AH319 at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu PH:913-628-4214 at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu FAX:628-4290" at Mizzou1.Missouri.edu]

                        Faculty Position in Ornithology

Fort Hays State University  ------------------------------  Hays, Kansas

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:  15 August 1995
RANK: Assistant Professor
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Tenure-track position for biologist with background in
  ornithology. Area of specialization is open.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach introductory biology, ornithology, and other courses
  such as introductory zoology, vertebrate zoology, behavior, systematics,
  ecology, or genetics, depending on expertise. Supervise M.S. students in
  departmental graduate program. Advise undergraduates and contribute service
  to University. Curation of bird collection (Associate Curator) in the
  Sternberg Museum of Natural History is desired.
QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Ph.D. in the biological sciences, emphasizing birds.
  Teaching experience and evidence of scholarly activity required. Requires
  strong communicative skills, a commitment to excellence in teaching, the
  ability to interact professionally with a diversity of other biologists,
  and ability to acquire research funding. Experience in museum curation is
  desirable
SALARY:  competitive

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences and Allied Health has 19
  full-time and 2 part-time faculty members representing the disciplines of
  biology, botany, zoology, natural resource management, medical technology,
  and medical diagnostic imaging systems. In addition to an M.S. degree in
  biology, the department offers the B.S. degree, one A.S. degree program,
  and two pre-professional degree programs. Resources include a scanning
  electron microscope, excellent computing facilities, extensive museum
  collections, laboratories, a greenhouse, and a live-animal housing
  facility. Several faculty members are Associate Curators of various
  collections in the Sternberg Museum of Natural History.
UNIVERSITY: F.H.S.U. is a state-supported, liberal and applied arts
  institution governed by the Kansas Board of Regents and serves primarily
  western Kansas. Nearly 6,000 students are enrolled in four colleges (Arts
  and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health and Life Sciences) and a
  Graduate School, which have a combined total of about 340 full-time faculty
  members. The campus is modern, and attractive, and has outstanding museums,
  galleries, and cultural and recreational facilities. The Kansas State
  University Agricultural Research Center -  Hays, is adjacent to the campus.
COMMUNITY: The population of Hays is about 17,000, and is located about midway
  between Kansas City and Denver on I-70. It is a regional center serving the
  cultural, health, education, business, service, and transportation needs of
  much of western Kansas.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications should include curriculum vitae,
  transcripts, a statement of teaching interests and both professional and
  research goals, copies of representative scholarly work, and names,
  addresses, and telephone numbers of four references. Applicants should not
  request letters of recommendation. Send applications, by 3 January 1995,
  to:
     Dr. E. D. Fleharty, Chair, Ornithologist Search Committee
     Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS  67601-4099
     PH: 913-628-4214; FAX: 913-628-4290; Internet: bief at fhsuvm.fhsu.edu

           Fort Hays State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
          Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, the disabled, and
                       veterans are encouraged to apply.

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                 | Robert A. Nicholson - bibn at fhsuvm.fhsu.edu |
                 | Chair, Dept. of Biology and Allied Health  |
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