The following job advertisement states that applications are due October 1, but the search has been extended. Review of applications will begin after October 26, and the position will remain open until filled.
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Marine Science The University of Texas at Austin Department of Marine Science and Marine Science Institute invite applications for a faculty position in marine science. We seek candidates with demonstrated expertise and innovative research in: Quantitative Ecology, with a focus on contemporary issues in landscape ecology, benthic-pelagic coupling, conservation biology, or population biology. The most competitive candidate will make use of the Institutes excellent facilities for experimental work and proximity to a variety of estuarine and coastal habitats (including the 185,000-acre Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve). Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment and a strong research and publication record. Postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. The positions, based at the Marine Science Institute (www.utmsi.utexas.edu) in Port Aransas, TX, include 9 months of annual salary support. Faculty are expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students. Applicants should send an application as a PDF file to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and have at least three letters of recommendation mailed to: Search Committee Chair, The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, Texas 78373- 5015. The application should identify the position of interest and contain a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests that indicates how the applicants research activities would take advantage of the Institutes facilities and location (3 pages maximum). Review of applications will start October 1, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. State law requires a background check on the selected applicant. The University of Texas at Austin values diversity and is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. UT Austin will make every effort to accommodate professional couples.
