Title: Faculty positions in WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Posting Date: December 19, 2005 Review of applications begins: January 31, 2006
The College of Science at Virginia Tech (<http://www.cos.vt.edu/>http://www.cos.vt.edu), in cooperation with the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS, <http://www.eng.vt.edu/ictas/>http://www.eng.vt.edu/ictas/) and the Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences (IBPHS <http://www.ibphs.vt.edu/>http://www.ibphs.vt.edu/), is seeking to strengthen research in nanoscale science through interdisciplinary faculty hires. As part of this initiative, the Department of Biological Sciences (<http://www.biol.vt.edu/>http://www.biol.vt.edu/) anticipates filling one or more tenure-track positions at the junior and/or senior level. We encourage applications from ecosystem ecologists willing to work with colleagues to develop nanoscale and wireless sensors to monitor and investigate watershed structure and function. We are interested in individuals employing microbial or ecosystem level ecological approaches with particular interest in the spatial and temporal dynamics of nutrient transformations in aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems, or at the aquatic/terrestrial interface. The successful applicants must have an earned doctorate in biological, physical or mathematical sciences. Applications must be submitted online at <https://webmail.vt.edu/redirect?https://jobs.vt.edu/>https://jobs.vt.edu/. The application package should include a cover letter, resume, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for (at least) three letters of recommendation to be submitted via email directly to: Dr. H. Maurice Valett, Chair, Watershed Ecosystem Ecologist Search Committee, [EMAIL PROTECTED], ph: 540-231-2065, fax: 540-231-9307, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0406. Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2006, and continue until the positions are filled. Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Melissa Simpkins, (540) 231-4033, or call TTY 1-800-828-1120. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert H. Jones, Professor and Head Department of Biological Sciences, Mail Code 0406 College of Science Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-231-9514 FAX:540-231-9307 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.biol.vt.edu/faculty/jones/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
