Geneticist
The Department of Biology of the College of the Holy Cross seeks a broadly-trained geneticist
for appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor beginning August 2013. A Ph.D. is
required at the time of appointment and post-doctoral experience is desirable.
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as
well as scholarly achievement, and propose a research program involving undergraduates. This
position carries a 3-2 teaching load. The appointee will be expected to develop an intermediate-
level course with lab in genetics, to participate in teaching at the introductory level to majors and
non-majors, and to participate in other teaching in the department and college.
Applications will be submitted via the Interfolio academic dossier service and will include a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements describing research and teaching interests, official
academic transcripts, and copies of publications; the candidate will also arrange for three letters
of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio before the deadline date of 12 October 2012.
For detailed information on the position and application procedure, candidates are
urged to consult the webpage found at the Biology Department’s website:
http://academics.holycross.edu/biology
The College of the Holy Cross (enrollment 2,900) is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts
college in the Jesuit tradition located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The
College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and
Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace.