TENURE TRACK Faculty Positions in POPULATION, QUANTITATIVE, COMPUTATIONAL, and/or EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of WISCONSIN‐MADISON. We seek to hire two tenure‐track assistant professors in the areas of population, quantitative, computational, and/or evolutionary genetics. Candidates for these positions will be considered in three broad research areas:
Integration of population genetics and genome‐scale approaches to elucidate evolutionary mechanisms within and between populations Quantitative genetics of economically important animals or crops Integration of experimental, computational, and/or theoretical approaches to population and quantitative genetics In addition, the successful candidates will help to promote a deeper and more profound understanding of population, quantitative and evolutionary genetics in UW undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members hired through the initiative will be expected to spend part of their teaching efforts in courses that serve departmental needs and part of their efforts in courses that serve a broader college‐wide and campus‐wide community. Areas of interest include experimental and theoretical research that draw fundamental insights into the connections between molecular function and genetic variation, experimental evolution, ECOLOGICAL GENETICS, and research that addresses emerging issues in human health, ECOLOGY, NATURAL RESOURCES or food security; and quantitative and computational approaches that foster genetic improvement of agriculturally important animals or crops. Four departments have worked collaboratively to outline the vision and needs for the initiative: Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Entomology, and Genetics. Each faculty position will be located in one of these four departments. The successful candidates will be capable of developing a strong, independent, extramurally‐funded research program; developing an innovative undergraduate and graduate teaching program; building collaborative relationships in research and instructional programs; and contributing to service and outreach functions of the Department, College, University and professional societies. Earned doctorate with expertise in population, quantitative, computational, and/or evolutionary genetics is required. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable. Interested individuals are welcome and encouraged to contact Professor Irwin Goldman directly by phone at (608) 262‐7781 or by email at [email protected] to discuss this position opportunity. HOW TO APPLY: Send CV, a 1‐2 page statement of research interests and plans, a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to Dr. Irwin Goldman, pvl66521, by mail to CALS/UW‐Madison, 240 Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 OR electronically to [email protected]. Applicants can find further information on the Evolution Institute web site at www.evolution.wisc.edu or each of the four departmental websites: Agronomy: http://agronomy.wisc.edu/ Animal Sciences: http://www.ansci.wisc.edu/ Entomology: http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/ Genetics: http://www.genetics.wisc.edu/ Applicants furnishing all materials by MARCH 31, 2011 will receive priority in consideration. NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences views recruiting women and minority faculty members as central to its strategic goals. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Johanne Brunet [email protected]
