Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor
Plant Ecologist
A longer description of the position, which includes the information
below, can be found here:
http://www.biology.eku.edu/PlantEcoAd.php
About the Position: Tenure-track, 9-month appointment, to begin
August 15, 2010. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in
the department's undergraduate biology and graduate degree (MS)
programs. Primary courses to be taught include Forest Ecology,
Dynamics of Ecosystems, Conservation Biology, introductory biology
and botany courses, and other undergraduate and graduate level
courses in area of specialty. The typical teaching load is 12 hours
per semester, with possibility of reassigned time with extramural
funding. New faculty can expect to teach 9 hours per semester during
their first year.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an active,
extramurally funded research program and mentor undergraduate and
graduate (MS) students/ A Ph.D.from a regionally accredited or
internationally recognized institution is required by the time of
employment. Candidates must have a strong record of research
accomplishments and must provide evidence of excellent teaching and
communication skills.
Preference will be given to candidates who use field studies in their
research, who are familiar with the plant species and communities of
the eastern United States, and have special interests in areas such
as global climate change, landscape ecology, systems ecology, or
invasive species. Preference will be given to candidates with online
teaching experience.
Applications must be submitted online via this link:
http://www.hr.eku.edu/employment/ (requisition number 0606805)
Review of applications will begin on Mar 1, 2010 and will continue
until position is filled.
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ron Jones ([email protected]),
Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521
Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475-3102. Offers of employment are
contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background
check and educational credential verification. Eastern Kentucky
University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its
faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment,
the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates and
candidates who value diversity.
About the University: Eastern Kentucky University is a regional,
comprehensive institution. EKU attracts about 16,000 students to the
main campus in Richmond and several satellite centers from its
Appalachian and central Kentucky service region and beyond.
About the Department: Students enjoy close working relationships with
24 faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences. Many
faculty members are involved in supervising undergraduate and M.S.
graduate research. The undergraduate program in wildlife management
is one of only two in the state and the only degree program of its
kind in the service region. Currently, ca. 45 full and part-time
students are enrolled in the M.S. program in biology. Many are
attracted by the department's reputation for ecological,
environmental, and behavioral scholarship. Faculty research is
facilitated by our lab facilities, a system of natural areas owned by
the university, and close proximity to areas (such as the Central
Kentucky Wildlife Management Area and Bluegrass Army Depot) that
provide exciting opportunities for field research. In addition, plans
are now underway for a new science building that will include
state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
About the Community: Richmond, with a population of about 30,000, is
located where Kentucky's Bluegrass Region meets the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains. There are varied cultural, historical, and
outdoor recreational opportunities, with several state parks, Daniel
Boone National Forest (including Red River Gorge), and national parks
(Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave) within a few hours drive.
Lexington, a convenient half-hour drive to the north, offers urban
amenities in a metropolitan setting, as well as opportunities for
collaboration with faculty at the University of Kentucky. The cost of
living is relatively low (Richmond's Cost of Living Index is 87 and
the national average is 100).
