Faculty Position: Ecology/Ecosystem Science School of Natural Sciences, University of California, Merced
Position Code: ASNS299A Position Title: Assistant Professor Description: The University of California is creating a dynamic new university campus and campus community in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university built in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced will be providing new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts. The School of Natural Sciences invites applications at the level of Assistant Professor in the area of Ecology or Ecosystem Science, particularly those who employ quantitative analytical approaches (e.g., computational methods, remote sensing, isotopic, molecular/chemical, or genomic measurements) to studies of terrestrial, wetlands, and/or aquatic ecosystems. We encourage applicants who complement our current faculty strengths in hydrology, geochemistry, ecology, genomics, environmental monitoring, and spatial analysis. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the Sierra Nevada Research Institute, a research unit at UC Merced focusing on environmental issues in the valley and Sierra Nevada, as well as partnerships with other UC campuses and national laboratories. The University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples. Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in ecology, biology, ecosystem science, biogeosciences, or related field, and a record of research commensurate with a faculty appointment at the University of California. Expertise in ecology or ecosystem science may include one or more of the following areas: landscape ecology; animal or plant population/community dynamics; ecosystem energy and mass cycling; biogeography; ecosystem and biodiversity resilience and evolution; human/ecosystem interactions or urban ecology; ecosystem resources and sustainability. Interest in the study of temperate montane environments and activities associated with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute is desirable. Applicants should have the ability to interact with colleagues from a broad range of disciplines in environmental sciences, and a strong interest in developing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate curricula and research programs. Closing Date: 11/30/2005 To Apply: Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) statement of research 4) statement of teaching and 5) a list of four references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Please do not submit individual letters of recommendation. All applications must be submitted electronically at: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/view_academic_position.faces?positionId=299 For more information: Please contact Professor Peggy O'Day, search committee chair ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). ************************** Qinghua Guo, Assistant Professor School of Engineering University of California at Merced P.O. Box 2039, Merced, CA 95344 Phone: (209) 724-2911 Fax: (209) 724-2912 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: faculty.ucmerced.edu/qguo **************************
