job description

[Lenore Durkee]

Organismal Biologist

Grinnell College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position
as an Assistant Professor of Biology to begin in August, 1998.  We seek an
organismal biologist committed to teaching and research in a liberal arts
environment.  Candidates should be well qualified to teach introductory
courses such as "Structure and Function of Organisms" and "Evolution and
Ecology", an advanced course in an area of specialty, and a general
education course.   Grinnell College is seeking candidates with
post-doctoral research experience who will conduct an active research
program involving undergraduates.  Start-up funds, support for
student-faculty research, and excellent facilities are available.  Send
curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching
and research interests, and copies of all transcripts to:  Dr. Clark A.
Lindgren, Search Chair, Department of Biology, Grinnell College, Grinnell,
IA 50112-0806.  Email: lindgren at ac.grin.edu; FAX: 515-269-4285.  More
information about the department and Grinnell College can be obtained at
our website: http://www.grin.edu.  To be assured of  full consideration,
applications must be received by December 19, 1997.  Grinnell College is an
Affirmative Action Employer, encourages applications from women and persons
of color, and considers applications without regard to gender, race, color,
creed, age, national or ethnic origin, disability and sexual orientation.




Lenore Durkee                   durkeel at ac.grin.edu

Department of Biology           515-269-3035 (office)
Grinnell College                515-269-3027 (laboratory)

P.O. 805                        515-269-4285 (FAX)
Grinnell, Iowa 50112