*Ecologist Position – Biology Department, Portland State University*
The Department of Biology at Portland State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ecology at the assistant professor level. We seek an individual using experimental and/or theoretical approaches to the study of ecology at the population to ecosystem scales. We encourage applications from individuals with interests that complement existing departmental strengths in ecology/evolution, microbiology, and physiology and university focus on sustainability. Minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in biology, with priority given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and who have demonstrated success in developing a research program through publications or external funding. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate interdisciplinary courses in the nationally-recognized University Studies program, in subjects of the successful candidate’s choosing. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program, be effective in teaching at the undergraduate level, and participate in the training of graduate students in our masters and Ph.D. programs. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and statements of research interests and teaching philosophy by January 9, 2009: Dr. Sarah Eppley, Chair, Ecology Search Committee, Department of Biology, P.O. Box 751, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 97207 ([email protected]; PDF preferred). /Portland// State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. For complete position details see www.hrc.pdx.edu <http://www.hrc.pdx.edu/> under “Faculty & Administrative Openings.”/
-- Mitchell B. Cruzan, Associate Professor Department of Biology P.O. Box 751 Portland State University Portland, OR 97207 http://web.pdx.edu/~cruzan/
