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 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 (rel...@pitt.edu). Applications will be reviewed immediately and 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.
