Below I am pasting in both the job ad that appeared in the 28 September issue of Science, and the associated "Dear Colleague" letter from the chair of the search committee.
Charles Mitchell FACULTY POSITION IN ECOLOGY The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Department of Biology (http://www.bio.unc.edu/) invites applications for a tenure-track position in ECOLOGY. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective on or after July 1, 2008. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and active research program in some aspect of the ecological sciences. Application via email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is preferred, with cover letter, CV, and research and teaching statements submitted as a single pdf file; up to three (pdf) reprints; and four letters of reference (email plus hard copy) addressed to: Dr. Joel Kingsolver, Chair, Ecologist Search Committee, Department of Biology, CB#3280, Coker Hall, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill NC 27599-3280. Closing date: until filled; review of applications begins November 16, 2007. The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer. Joel G. Kingsolver Department of Biology, CB#3280 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL NC 27599 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 919-843-6291 Dear Colleague: We write to request your assistance in identifying suitable candidates for a tenure track, Assistant Professor position in Ecology in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The appointment will be effective on or after July 1, 2008. We seek outstanding scientists whose research addresses fundamental problems in any research area of ecology. A copy of the advertisement for this position is attached; applications may be submitted via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Department of Biology (http://www.bio.unc.edu) includes over 40 faculty whose interests span the entire spectrum of contemporary life science. The Departments group in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology values collegial interactions, and has a strong cohort of junior faculty. Our department is committed to maintaining an intellectually and culturally diverse, interactive, and broad-based community of scientists. The quality of life in the Research Triangle area is consistently rated among the highest in the nation. Additional UNC facilities of interest to ecologists include the Curriculum in Ecology (http://www.unc.edu/depts/ecology/), an interdisciplinary graduate program in environmental studies and sciences involving more than 40 faculty from 11 departments; the UNC Institute for the Environment (http://www.ie.unc.edu/), which co-ordinates environmental research and related activities across campus; the North Carolina Botanical Garden (http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/), a center for research and outreach in conservation biology and biodiversity; Mason Farm Biological Reserve, a 367-acre natural research area 2 miles from campus; and the Institute for Marine Sciences (http://www.marine.unc.edu/IMS/), with faculty, graduate students and research facilities on the NC coast. UNC faculty, postdocs and graduate students routinely interact with colleagues at Duke University (9 miles from UNC) and North Carolina State University (25 miles), and the National Center for Evolutionary Synthesis (http://www.nescent.org) (10 miles). We would be most grateful for you to bring this position to the attention of qualified individuals. Please contact me at the above address if I can provide additional information about the position. Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping us to identify the most accomplished and collegial candidates. Yours sincerely, Joel Kingsolver Professor of Biology Chair, Search Committee
