The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) in Syracuse invites applications for an academic-year, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Conservation Biology, specializing in invertebrates.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to build a strong, extramurally funded research program in the conservation of invertebrates. Teaching responsibilities will include two undergraduate courses (Invertebrate Zoology and Principles of Evolution), and one graduate course within area of expertise. Advising responsibilities will focus on undergraduate, M.S., M.P.S., and Ph.D. students in the Conservation Biology major and graduate area of study. Collaboration is expected with colleagues in other disciplines at the College and the broader academic community for delivering research and teaching programs. Expectations for service include to the College and Department and outreach to groups such as state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, professional societies and the public. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline is required. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a primary interest in invertebrate systematics, phylogenetics, bioinformatics, and/or evolutionary ecology as a means of furthering invertebrate conservation. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral experience and a record of excellence in research, teaching and outreach, commensurate with time since degree. The College and the Faculty: The College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a PhD-granting institution with one of the largest groupings of faculty dedicated to solving environmental problems through research, teaching and service. SUNY-ESF is one of the leading institutions in per- capita research funding among the 64-campus SUNY system. With a total enrollment of about 1,200 undergraduates and 600 graduate students, ESF provides an intimate small-college atmosphere with a low student/faculty ratio. Integration of research and teaching is emphasized and advanced undergraduate students regularly work with graduate students and faculty mentors. Conservation Biology is part of a larger Department of Environmental and Forest Biology (www.esf.edu/efb), a group of over 30 scientists from a variety of ecological and biological disciplines. Conservation Biology includes 150 undergraduate and 33 graduate students at the M.S. M.P.S., and PhD levels. The College is on the same campus as Syracuse University and near Upstate Medical University, giving students and faculty the added resources of a large institution of higher education, including a wide array of courses, computer and library facilities, intercollegiate and intramural sports, and health services. ESF's field stations and properties are diverse and total over 10,000 hectares in northern and central New York (http://www.esf.edu/campuses). These facilities include the Huntington Forest and associated Adirondack Ecological Center (www.esf.edu/aec), the Cranberry Lake Biological Station (www.esf.edu/clbs ) in the Adirondack Mountains, the Heiberg Forest south of Syracuse, the Thousand Islands Biological Station on the St. Lawrence River (www.esf.edu/tibs) and others. These properties provide opportunities for research and teaching for faculty and graduate students. To Apply: Applications should include a letter summarizing qualifications as well as a statement of research interests and accomplishments, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy. Send three references directly to Dr. Stephen Teale at address below. To ensure optimal consideration, all application materials must be received by 3 January 2012. This position will remain open until filled. For More Information: Contact Dr. Stephen Teale, Search Committee Chair, SUNY-ESF; e-mail: [email protected] ; Telephone: 315-470-6758.
