Job Announcement: Botany Fellow - Wellesley College Botanic Gardens (WCBG)Description: Wellesley College invites applications for a Botany Fellow, to begin Fall 2008. There is a strong legacy of botany at Wellesley, and the WCBG has remarkable plant collections in 15 greenhouses and 22 acres of botanic gardens, all adjacent to the Science Center. For more information about the WCBG, including our educational mission, please see [ http://www.wellesley.edu/wcbg ]http://www.wellesley.edu/wcbg. The Botany Fellow is a two year full-time post-doctoral position, with an optional third year extension. The Fellow will mentor student research, conduct research relevant to the mission of the WCBG, teach one course in the first year (a sophomore-level course with lab in such areas as Ethnobotany or Field Botany) and two courses in the second year (adding a senior-level seminar on a botanical topic), and participate in the activities of the WCBG and in a seminar for new faculty, sponsored by Wellesley's Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center. In addition to the research resources of WCBG, the Fellow will have opportunities for research and collaboration at two premier botanical institutions nearby: Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, which includes extensive ethnobotanical collections, and Garden in the Woods, a living museum of native plants and headquarters of the New England Wild Flower Society. The salary will be $50,000, plus benefits, in 2008-09, with a percentage increase for the subsequent academic year. Moving expenses will be reimbursed up to $2,000. The Fellow also will be eligible to apply for faculty research, travel, and pedagogical funds. While the Botany Fellow position is particularly well-suited to those interested in attaining faculty positions at liberal arts colleges, there should be no expectation that the Fellowship will lead to a regular faculty appointment at Wellesley. Requirements: Ph.D. in botany, ecology, or other relevant fields. Important criteria for the appointment include: evidence of outstanding scholarship, a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and a willingness to be an active and collegial member of the WCBG and College communities. We are looking for a person who will make good use of the WCBG's botanical resources to increase opportunities for student learning. To apply, please send a letter describing your scholarly and pedagogical interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] The deadline is 25 February 2008. Note that all materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically to the above address. Please address all inquiries to Kristina Jones, WCBG Director, at [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Employer Information: Wellesley is a women's college and a leading undergraduate, liberal arts college. Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the College community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply. For more information about being a faculty member at Wellesley please see [ http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/Diversity/Open_pos/prospectfac.pdf ]http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/Diversity/Open_pos/prospectfac.pdf.
