The Biology Dept at Central Michigan University is looking to hire an ecologist:
The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level in Ecology to begin August 2011. We seek a broadly trained ecologist whose research focuses or could focus on organisms, populations, communities and/or processes within the Great Lakes Ecosystem. Applicants must have a Ph.D., and postdoctoral experience is preferred. In addition, applicants must demonstrate 1) potential for outstanding teaching, 2) potential to establish and maintain a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and attracts extramural funding, and 3) effective communication skills. The individual will be expected to develop an independent, productive research program and to contribute significantly to both the undergraduate and graduate curricula through teaching and mentorship. In addition, active Department, College and University service will be required. The Department of Biology includes 33 faculty and 11 staff and offers undergraduate and master's degree programs. Areas of research and teaching range from molecular biology to landscape ecology. Departmental programs benefit from a variety of diverse resources including the CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan, the Center for Geographic Information Science, an herbarium, multiple land holdings, an electron and confocal microscopy facility, and a DNA sequencing and analysis core facility. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.bio.cmich.edu/. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university's main campus. Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/). Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. You must submit an on-line application (http://www.fps.cmich.edu) in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Review of applications will begin Oct. 30, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.
