Assistant Professor, Animal Behavior
University of New England
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The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of New England (UNE) invites applications for an tenure-track assistant professor in Animal Behavior for the 2024-25 academic year, with the possibility of a January 2024 start. The successful candidate will join a collegial, engaged team of faculty and professional staff in a school offering programs in Animal Behavior, Applied Cultural Studies, Criminology, Global Studies, Neuroscience, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
A statement of teaching philosophy and interests
A statement of research interests
Names and contact information for three professional references.
Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
For more information please visit the school website at https://www.une.edu/cas/schools/social-behavioral-sciences or contact the Academic Director, Dr. Michael Burman at mburman@une.edu
UNE is a private, non-profit, comprehensive R2 university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine and Tangier, Morocco. The College of Arts and Sciences is located on UNE’s waterfront Biddeford campus, with nearby city-based amenities in Portland (a 30-minute drive) and Boston (a 2-hour drive). UNE’s location in southern Maine also affords easy access to forests, mountains, freshwater lakes, rocky coastlines, and sandy beaches. CAS, one of UNE’s five colleges, has a primary focus on undergraduate education.
UNE offers students a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service. UNE’s excellence could not happen without a dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff. We value student-centered, multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary efforts that meet the highest ethical standards to achieve excellence in support of an integrative approach to the liberal arts, scholarship and research, and health and the environment.
Our core values include but are not limited to Student Centeredness; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Relentless Inquiry. Visit https://www.une.edu/about/mission-vision-and-values to learn about our mission, vision, and core values.
UNE is a great place to work. We boast both a tight-knit community and access to a wide array of degree programs, research opportunities and cultural events. We have three distinct campuses that combine to offer students a range of different learning experiences. Our two Maine campuses house our nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, while our campus in Tangier, Morocco is home to an innovative semester abroad program. UNE is perennially included on “best colleges lists” by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes, and others. Portland is one of the nation’s most livable small cities with an incredible natural environment, friendly people, a wealth of arts and cultural institutions, and major medical facilities. Outside magazine named it as one of the “Greatest Places to Live in America”, and Bon Appetit selected Portland as the 2018 “Restaurant City of the Year”.
UNE also offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site – https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits – for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
Responsibilities
The school seeks candidates to teach undergraduate courses for the Animal Behavior program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach from among the following courses: Applied Animal Behavior, Introduction to Techniques in Animal Behavior, Animal Learning and Behavior, Biological Bases of Behavior, Introduction to Psychology, and courses in their area of specialization. The typical teaching load is the equivalent of 9 credits per semester. The successful candidate is expected to develop an active, independent, applied animal behavior research program involving undergraduate students that results in peer-reviewed dissemination of the work. Additionally, the successful candidate will also engage in curriculum development and participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment, and service to the school, college and University.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Animal Behavior or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will demonstrate capacity for excellence in teaching and a strong or promising record of scholarly productivity. Priority will be given to candidates whose interests include applied animal behavior and who complement existing program strengths in ecological, evolutionary and comparative perspectives on animal behavior.
Individuals committed to teaching with inclusive pedagogies that promote active engagement to foster student learning are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from candidates with experience in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice issues in higher education.
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