



Occidental
College
Human Resources
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Telephone: 323/259-2613
Questions: hr@oxy.edu
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Faculty Employment Opportunities
Occidental is a highly
selective and diverse liberal arts college in the city of Los Angeles.
Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West
Coast. Occidental’s interdisciplinary and multicultural focus encourages a
hands-on approach to learning and includes one of the country’s best
undergraduate research programs.
Its 1,850 students from 45 states and 24 countries have compiled an
impressive record of winning
national awards. Occidental’s location ensures easy access to top
research institutions including Caltech, UCLA, USC, Huntington Library, and
the Getty Research Institute.
Occidental is a
founding member of the Southern California Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium. The HERC website makes
possible simultaneous searches for available positions at 21 colleges,
universities, and graduate institutions, as well as seven community
colleges.
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BIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
ADJUNCT
INSTRUCTOR
Fall Semester 2009
The Biology Department of Occidental College
has several part time positions available for the Fall 2009 semester.
We are searching for adjunct faculty to teach several courses:
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Marine
Biology (Bio 105): lecture and two lab sections
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Zoology (Bio
115L, one lab section only)
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Evolutionary
Biology (Bio 280): two lecture sections
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Animal
Behavior (Bio 378): lecture and two lab sections
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching interests and experience, and two letters of
reference to: Dr. Elizabeth Braker, Department of Biology,
Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041.
Telephone: 323.259.2645. bbraker@oxy.edu
Electronic submission of all
materials is preferred for rapid consideration. Review will begin
immediately upon receipt of complete applications and will continue
until the positions are filled. A Ph.D. is preferred although we will
consider candidates with a master’s degree and teaching experience.
Occidental College is an equal
opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in
a diverse community and supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural
academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students
with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a
pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to
apply.
The schedule for fall semester 2009 is found at:
http://www.oxy.edu/x6682.xml
105.
MARINE BIOLOGY.
This course will be an
introductory survey of marine organisms and their environment. It will
cover fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and algae. Included will
be an investigation of behavior, ecology, adaptations, and environmental
relationships to humans. An emphasis will be placed on forms common to
California. Includes one 3-hour lab period per week and field trips
will be included during the laboratory period. (Labs may take longer
than the scheduled laboratory period to accommodate field trips.).
115.
GENERAL ZOOLOGY (one laboratory
section only).
An introduction to the
diversity, comparative anatomy and physiology of animals. Emphasis is
placed on the classification of animals, how animals are adapted to the
environment, and the evolutionary relationships between the phyla.
This class is designed for science majors. Includes one three-hour
laboratory per week.
280.
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY.
A detailed analysis of
the causes and consequences of biological evolution. The focus here is
on understanding basic evolutionary mechanisms, with plant and animal
examples used to illustrate and clarify the fundamentals of the
evolutionary process. Classical and recent contributions to our
understanding of evolutionary biology are examined, including population
genetics, theoretical models, geographical variation, speciation,
biogeography, phylogeny reconstruction, molecular evolution,
macroevolution, and the evolution of Homo sapiens.
378. ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.
Emphasizes the evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior,
drawing broadly from the various disciplines within biology concerned
with the factors that determine which organisms survive and reproduce.
The course material will be divided into four broad categories: sensory
capabilities, feeding patterns, spacing patterns, and reproduction. For
each topic, theory and application will be presented. Students will
analyze research papers and lead discussions on an aspect of each major
topic. The laboratory portion of the course will focus on observational
and experimental approaches to studying animal behavior in the lab and
in the field. We will make use of local resources such as zoos, aquaria,
wildlife conservation areas, veterinarians, and animal rehabilitation
facilities. An independent research project is required. This course is
designed for biology majors, although it would be appropriate for
students from other majors. Includes one three-hour laboratory per
week and weekend field trips to be announced. Prerequisite: Biology
115. Biology
270 and/or
279 are recommended.
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Occidental
College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The College is
committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and supporting
interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted
and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares
them for leadership in a pluralistic world.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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