The Department of Biological Sciences (www.uic.edu/depts/bios/) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY. This tenure-track faculty position, which includes a joint appointment with UICs Institute for Environmental Science and Policy (www.iesp.uic.edu ), starts August 16, 2008. Applications from outstanding individuals at more senior levels (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FULL PROFESSOR) may also be considered. Research areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, multi-scale approaches to the study of 1) patterns of land use and the functioning, sustainability, or restoration of ecosystems; 2) biogeochemical or hydrologic processes and their relationship to ecological systems; and 3) invasive species ecology. Relevant research areas are not limited to these topics, and landscape ecologists with research accomplishments and interests in other areas are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have a Ph.D., significant postdoctoral experience and a demonstrated record of research accomplishments. They will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally-funded research program, teach effectively in the Departments undergraduate and graduate programs, and actively participate in UICs new NSF-funded IGERT interdisciplinary doctoral training program called LEAP(Landscape, Ecological, and Anthropogenic Processes) (http://www.leap.uic.edu ). Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is one of the nations leading research universities. Numerous opportunities exist for collaborative research in landscape ecology across disciplines at UIC and with colleagues and institutions throughout the Chicago region. For fullest consideration, please submit electronically at the Biological Sciences home page (www.uic.edu/depts/bios/) by December 15, 2007. Questions about the position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. David H. Wise ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). UIC is an AA/EOE.
