POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology
STARTING DATE: Aug 1, 2010, or as negotiated RESPONSIBILITIES: The College of Agricultural Sciences and the Penn State Institutes for Energy and the Environment seek applicants to fill a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (depending on qualifications). This is a 9-month, full-time appointment with both research and teaching responsibilities. Research interests in spatially explicit modeling in vegetation dynamics as affected by various stressors (e.g., land use change, climate change) are required. The successful candidate will join a multi-college team of ecologists and other scientists working on issues of energy and the environment, and will work with interdisciplinary teams to conduct research and seek external funding in areas such as ecological impacts of biofuel production and other energy-related impacts on vegetation community structure and function. The successful candidate will be expected to publish in top field and general interest journals. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses, and graduate and undergraduate advising including participation in the Intercollege graduate program in Ecology. Home department will be either Horticulture or Forest Resources. For consideration at the associate professor level, applicants must demonstrate a proven record of research and teaching accomplishments. Penn State offers a competitive salary and start-up package. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Ecology or related field, Postdoctoral experience preferred APPLICATION: Questions regarding the position should be directed to David Eissenstat, Chair of the Search Committee ([email protected]). Applicants should submit their application that includes both research and teaching statements, full curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, a photocopy of graduate transcripts and evidence of teaching (if available). Electronic submission preferred (please put "Landscape Ecologist Position" in subject heading). Anna Marie Nachman ([email protected]) Environment and Natural Resources Institute 112 Armsby Building Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802-1909 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2009, and continue until a qualified candidate is identified. PENN STATE IS COMMITTED TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS WORKFORCE
