CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST The Department of Biology at Queen's University invites applications for the Baillie Family Chair in Conservation Biology. We are seeking candidates with a record of excellence in research and a commitment to teaching in any area of conservation biology (behavioural, landscape, evolutionary, population or community ecology, or biogeography), involving the study of birds in the field. The chairholder's research program is expected to be centred at the Queen's University Biological Station (see QUBS website at <http://biology.queensu.ca/~qubs),>http://biology.queensu.ca/~qubs), an excellent field research facility on the shores of Lake Opinicon, about 50 km north of our main campus (<http://www.queensu.ca).>http://www.queensu.ca). QUBS comprises about 2800 hectares (7000 acres) of woodland, field and freshwater habitats with a rich diversity of animal and plant life. The chairholder will develop field courses and contribute to programs aimed at conserving biodiversity at QUBS. This is a tenure-track or tenured position available at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Review of applications will begin 15 October 2006 and will continue until the position is filled; expected date of appointment is 1 July 2007. Applicants must submit (by post, fax or email) a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests (especially with respect to plans for research at QUBS), a statement of teaching interests, and a list of three scientists (with postal and email addresses) that we may contact for letters of reference.
Submit applications to Dr. R.M. Robertson, Head, Dept of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada (FAX 613-533-6617; EMAIL <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]).>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]). All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, but Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University which is posted at <http://www.qufa.ca>http://www.qufa.ca < http://www.qufa.ca/> . Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
