MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Faculty Position in Wetland Ecology and Management
This position is a joint appointment at the Assistant Professor rank in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Plant Biology. Applicants will be expected to develop an independent research program that has a strong graduate student focus supported by extramural funding. Successful candidates will address basic & applied ecological questions with vegetated aquatic habitats and their associated fauna, including topics such as wetland-animal interactions, wetland restoration or mitigation, ecosystem services, invasive species dynamics, or biotic interactions that structure wetland environments or wetland-watershed linkages. The candidate will be expected to instruct an undergraduate course in wetland ecology and management, develop a graduate level course in his/her area of specialization, and implement an active outreach program related to the management of wetland landscapes. MSU provides an excellent environment for creative research in wetland ecology and opportunities to interact and collaborate with ecologists with diverse and complementary interests. Modern laboratory space and competitive start-up support will be provided. In addition, there is a diversity of wetland habitats available for research in Michigan: many of these are located in close proximity to the East Lansing campus and W. K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS), a year-round teaching and research station affiliated with MSU (http://www.kbs.msu.edu). MSU has exceptional breadth and depth in wetland ecology and policy, limnology, fisheries and wildlife, plant sciences, and ecological, evolutionary and environmental sciences, and provides a stimulating atmosphere for research and scholarship. The interdepartmental program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior (http://www.msu.edu/~eebb/) and the Environmental Science and Policy Program (www.environment.msu.edu) provide additional opportunities for collaborations and complement departmental strengths in ecology. Applicants should have demonstrated productivity and evidence of independent research. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. To assure consideration, applications should be received by November 5, 2007. Applications should include curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments, brief descriptions of future ideas for research, teaching, and outreach, and names and complete contact information for 3 or more persons who are willing to submit confidential letters of reference. Information about the Departments can be found at http://www.fw.msu.edu and http://www.plantbiology.msu.edu. Questions regarding this position or electronic submission of applications may be directed by e-mail to <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED], 517/353-2042, or materials sent to: Dr. Henry (Rique) Campa, III, Search Committee Chairperson, Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 13 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1222. Jim Schneider - Academic Adviser Undergraduate Advising Center Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University 40 Natural Resources Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 Office: 517-353-9091 Fax: 517-432-1699 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FW Web Site: http://www.fw.msu.edu/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To schedule an appointment to meet with me, go to the web-based Advising Appointment System at http://www.fw.msu.edu/undergraduates/advising.htm OR call the FW Academic Advising Center: 517-353-9091 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
