The Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (UPRM, www.biology.uprm.edu) invites applications for a Tenure-track Position as Assistant Professor in Restoration Ecology, to begin July 1st, 2007. A Ph.D. degree is required. Preferred qualifications include a strong background in terrestrial ecosystems and botany.
Candidates must demonstrate teaching skills for undergraduate courses in Botany and graduate courses in Restoration Ecology with a focus on terrestrial ecosystems, as well as the ability to design and develop courses in area of specialization. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active research program and to undertake specific projects of restoration in the tropics. Collaboration with other faculty as well as both undergraduate and graduate students is desirable. Release time will be available during the first semester for writing grant proposals and for laboratory and research setup. External funds, if obtained, will allow continued eligibility for release time and additional compensation during the academic year and/or summer. UPRM is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution. Interaction with faculty and researchers in these fields and Biotechnology is encouraged. Puerto Rico represents an exceptional setting to develop research in tropical systems, and UPRM has full access to biological stations and a formal collaboration agreement with a renowned community organization dedicated to forest management and conservation. Benefits include health insurance, relocation costs (if applicable), and tuition waivers in the UPR system for immediate family members. Knowledge of English and Spanish or a willingness to learn is desirable. Please send Curriculum Vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference before March 1st, 2007 to: Dr. Lucy Bunkley-Williams, Director, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 9012, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681-9012. The application can be submitted electronically to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with hard copy following. The University of Puerto Rico is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/V/H
