INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
3-WK FIELD COURSE IN WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
The University of Pittsburgh=92s Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) =20=
seeks qualified applicants for an instructor for a 3-week =20
undergraduate course in Wetland Ecology and Management beginning 12 =20
May 2008 (this position is outside of the tenure stream). This is a =20
field course with a large field component to provide an understanding =20=
of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur within =20=
and around wetlands and how these processes relate to the management =20
of wetland systems for wildlife The course has an expected =20
enrollment of 10-20 undergraduates and is part of a substantial =20
program of undergraduate education and ecological research at PLE on =20
the beautiful shores of Pymatuning Lake in northwestern =20
Pennsylvania. For more information about PLE, visit our web site =20
(www.pitt.edu/~biology/pymatuning.htm).
The successful instructor should possess a Ph.D. and an excellent =20
knowledge of wetlands. The compensation package includes =20
reimbursement for travel to PLE, room and board in a cabin on the =20
lake, and a 3-week salary of $4,000 to $6,000 (depending on rank, =20
ranging from Post-doc to Full Professor). Interested candidates =20
should send their cv and a list of three references (via e-mail) to =20
Dr. Rick Relyea, Director of the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology =20
([EMAIL PROTECTED]). The deadline for applications is 28 February or =20
until the position is filled.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal =20
Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-=20
represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.=20
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