INSTRUCTOR 3-WK FIELD COURSE IN WETLAND ECOLOGY The University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) seeks qualified applicants for an instructor for a 3-week undergraduate course in Wetland Ecology (June 20 to July 8 , 2011). This position is outside of the tenure stream.
This is a field-station course with a large field component to provide an introduction to wetlands. The course has an expected enrollment of 20-30 undergraduates and is part of a substantial program of undergraduate education and ecological research at PLE on the beautiful shores of Pymatuning Lake in northwestern Pennsylvania. For more information about PLE, visit our web site (www.pitt.edu/~biology/pymatuning.htm). The successful instructor should possess a Ph.D. and an excellent knowledge of wetland ecology. The compensation package includes reimbursement for travel to PLE, room and board in a modern cabin on the lake, and a 3-week salary of $4,000 to $6,000 (depending on rank, ranging from Post-doc to Full Professor). Interested candidates should send a cover letter, cv, and a list of three references (via e-mail) to Dr. Rick Relyea, Director of the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology ([email protected]). The deadline for applications is 15 December or until the position is filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.
