Materials must include: (1) A detailed cover letter describing the ways your background addresses the required and preferred qualifications; (2) A one-page teaching philosophy statement; (3) A one-page statement of your research plans that specifically addresses the inclusion of undergraduate students; (4) A one-page statement on how the applicant plans to incorporate the mission of the university into the classroom and research laboratory, (5) A complete curriculum vitae, (6) the names and contact information of three professional references. The Biology Department also provides accelerated and early assurance programs in cooperation with the Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, the Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant graduate program, the Detroit Mercy Optometry graduate program, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Michigan State College of Human Medicine.