*Associate Professor of Natural Resources*
*The University of Vermont*
*Aquatic Ecology and Lake Studies*
*Position*: Tenure-Track, academic year position as Associate Professor
emphasizing aquatic ecology and lake studies. The individual will
participate in teaching, scholarship, advising, and outreach in the
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) and will
serve as the Director of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory
(RESL) at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Necessary qualifications
are listed below, but we strongly encourage candidates to apply who have
(1) a strong interest in nonpoint source pollution and the water quality
concerns that result from it, (2) a commitment to high quality
undergraduate and graduate education and research, and (3) a desire to
work in a School and University that is committed to transdisciplinary
research incorporating ecological and environmental science, modeling,
and the social sciences.
*Responsibilities*: The successful candidate will teach courses in the
general areas of aquatic ecology and water quality analysis including a
graduate course in their specialty area, and participate in the School’s
interdisciplinary Core Curriculum. The candidate will maintain an active
and extramurally supported research program in aquatic ecology and lake
studies and participate as an aquatic ecologist in an emerging
interdisciplinary research program on “sustainable energy economies.”
Additional responsibilities include advising undergraduate environmental
science and wildlife and fisheries biology majors, and supervising the
research of advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the
candidate’s area of expertise. As the Director of the RESL, the
candidate will also be responsible for managing the research facilities
there, including the R/V Melosira. The Director will also be the first
point of contact to coordinate the joint activities of the RESL, ECHO
Lake Aquarium and Science Center, and the other partners at the Leahy
Center for Lake Champlain.
*Qualifications*: Applicants should have 1) a Ph.D. centered on aquatic
ecology or a related discipline relevant to the position and
responsibilities described above, 2) a strong record of teaching, 3) a
well-established and consistent record of extramural funding and
scholarly accomplishment, and 4) a documented record of promoting ethnic
and gender diversity/equity in their academic endeavors. Administrative
experience with research facilities management will strengthen the
application.
*Application*: Applications must include a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
Applications must be submitted electronically at _www.uvmjobs.com
<http://www.uvmjobs.com>_, referencing position number 032918. Screening
of applications will begin 30 January 2010, and will continue until the
position has been filled. Appointment will begin fall semester 2010.
Inquires may be made to Dr. Deane Wang, Chair, Aquatic Ecology/Lake
Studies Search Committee at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
*Setting*: The University of Vermont is located in Burlington, situated
between the Green and Adirondack Mountains on the shoreline of Lake
Champlain. This is an ideal site for lake studies and developing a
research and teaching program at a highly ranked environmental
university. See http://www.uvm.edu/envnr/lakestudies for more
information about this position.
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and
cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
