Faculty Position in Community Ecology Department of Biological Sciences, The George Washington University
The Department of Biological Sciences of the George Washington University is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank Assistant Professor with expertise in the field of Community Ecology. We are searching broadly for candidates who study the ecological and evolutionary factors structuring communities, including anthropogenic factors such as invasive species, pollution, fragmentation, or climate change. Research interests could encompass terrestrial, freshwater, or marine communities or investigations of urban ecology using a community approach. Teaching responsibilities would include an undergraduate course in global ecology and a graduate course in his or her area of expertise. The successful candidate will carry out research capable of attracting external grants and help us build a program with a strong environmental biology or ecological research focus. Basic Qualifications: a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline, postdoctoral experience, ability to teach global ecology, and accomplishments in biological research in community ecology demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. Application Procedure: to be considered please send electronically a complete curriculum vitae, brief descriptions of teaching and research plans, three publications, and the names and contact information for three references to John Lill at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] Only complete applications will be considered. Review of Applications will begin on March 13, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University Search Committee seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
