Colleagues, We invite applications for the following position at the University of Kansas. The ad can also be seen in the 9/14 issue of Science magazine. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Sharon Billings _______________________________________________ Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Kansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Ave. Lawrence, KS 66047 785-864-1560 ************************************ FACULTY/SCIENTIST POSITION IN ECOSYSTEM SCIENTIST The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the Kansas Biological Survey (KBS) at the University of Kansas (KU) invite applications for a tenure-track position in ecosystem ecology as a joint Assistant Professor (EEB) and Assistant Scientist (KBS) beginning August 2008 or January 2009. The successful candidate will maintain a strong, extramurally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and areas of expertise, mentor graduate and undergraduate student research, collaborate widely, and contribute to service activities in EEB, KBS, the University, and national and international scientific community. We seek candidates who will conduct research in terrestrial or aquatic ecology that emphasizes dynamic processes at the ecosystem, landscape, and/or global level, and who will develop and/or apply models as predictive and/or scaling tools in the context of environmental change. Examples of research areas could include, but are not limited to, biogeochemical fluxes, ecosystem energetics, organic matter processing, and/or the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem function. A portion of the candidates future research must be relevant to the North American Great Plains ecosystems with initial focus on the goals of the KS NSF/EPSCoR grant for eco-forecasting across the Kansas River basin. Required qualifications are: Ph.D. (by date of appointment) in an appropriate discipline; demonstrated excellence in ecosystem research (evidenced by peer-reviewed publications); commitment to service and to graduate and undergraduate student education (documented by teaching experience or statement of teaching philosophy and plans); commitment to seeking extramural research funds (evidenced by past grant success or detailed future plans for grant proposals); and willingness to contribute to the climate of scholarship and the diversity of thought and approaches at KU. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. For a complete position announcement and requirements, please refer to the KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences website at http://www.clas.edu To apply, submit curriculum vitae, key reprints, statements of research plans and teaching philosophy with course-development interests, and have at least 3 letters of recommendation sent to: Dorothy Johanning, University of Kansas, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1200 Sunnyside Avenue (Haworth Hall), Lawrence, KS 66045-7534; e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Review of applications begins 15 October 2007, and continues until the position is filled. For more information visit http://www.ku.edu/~eeb EO/AA Employer.
