Arkansas State University (ASU) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. In pursuit of this commitment, and in response to a unique and immediate opportunity in relationship to the establishment of a new Center for Environmental Sustainability, Arkansas State University Jonesboro invites applications at the Associate/Full Professor level for a quantitative wildlife/conservation biologist with expertise in statistical modeling (including habitat, landscape, demographic, and genetic modeling).
POSITION SUMMARY: The successful candidate will develop an innovative and externally funded research program addressing a variety of applied research questions in the broad field of wildlife ecology and conservation, with emphasis on quantitative analysis and modeling. Additionally, we anticipate that the candidate will engage in a variety of interdisciplinary research projects with collaborators from all areas within the College of Sciences and Mathematics and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute. Specifically, the candidate will participate in the colleges effort to incorporate Next Generation Sequencing into core research and curricular areas. Directing graduate student research will be required. Additionally, she or he will be involved in cross-disciplinary research to improve economic opportunities for the people of Arkansas. Substantial start-up support is available. The successful candidate may qualify to participate in the Arkansas Research Alliance Scholar Program. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should demonstrate a history of a productive and externally funded research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students (MS and PhD). Candidates are expected to have a solid research record at the international level, and have a track record of accomplishment in terms of producing significant publications and securing grants. Doctorate required. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University is a growing department with 550 undergraduate, approximately 40 MS, and 40 PhD students. Through research initiatives, the Department addresses biological issues ranging from local to global, from molecular to organismal. A great deal of research is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective and many faculty members participate in the Environmental Sciences and Molecular Bioscience doctoral programs. Faculty members also have strong collaborations with the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, where agricultural and medical research initiatives help to improve the health of Arkansans. The Department has two field stations: the George L. Harp Environmental Field Station, located on a scenic bluff above the Buffalo National River in the Ozarks, and the Bearitage Environmental Field Station, situated in the Mississippi Delta. Activities conducted at these field stations will continue to diversify, and it is the goal of the Department to continue research, education and outreach programs at these facilities. ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Sciences and Mathematics is comprised of faculty from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Sciences, and Mathematics and Statistics. It offers a wide range of both undergraduate (B.S., B.A., and B.S.E.) and graduate degrees (M.S., M.A., M.S.E. and Ph.D.) in both traditional and interdisciplinary areas. It also offers a wide range of minors, including a graduate minor in Statistics. The College is physically housed in over 150,000 square feet in the Lab Sciences Complex and maintains a wealth of research equipment and facilities for use by faculty and students. Recently, the College established several high-performance computing clusters based on MPI and CUDA and was the recipient of an NVIDIA CUDA Teaching Center Award. With the completion of the initial phases of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), researchers on campus are now connected to a wealth of computing resources both state and nationwide via the National LambdaRail. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1909, Arkansas State University (ASU) is one of the premier institutions of higher education in the state. With technologically advanced facilities and a population of more than 16,000 students (including those at the sister campuses), the university is a major education force in the state. The Jonesboro campus, which is located on 900 acres, has a student population of more than 13,000. Students come from nearly all 50 states and territories and 68 countries. ASU is a state-assisted university located in northeast Arkansas, 70 miles (1 hr.) from Memphis, Tennessee. The university offers a wide variety of majors to students from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Jonesboro is a quiet, safe community of about 60,000 inhabitants. People are friendly and very helpful. Recreational opportunities abound in the Ozark foothills to the west. STARTING DATE: August 15, 2011. SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLICANT REVIEW: To take full advantage of this opportunity, applications should be submitted immediately, but no later than February 18. However, applications will be accepted until position is filled. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should apply on-line: http://jobs.astate.edu (position F00157) and submit a letter of application, current CV, statements of research interests and contact information for four references. Only electronic applications will be accepted. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment. QUESTIONS regarding this position should be sent to: Dr. Tanja McKay, Search Committee Chair, [email protected].
