ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF STREAM ECOLOGY School of Biology and Ecology University of Maine
RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a full-time (9 month/year) tenure-track position in the School of Biology and Ecology. The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program addressing questions in aquatic ecology, with a primary focus on lotic systems and macroinvertebrates. The research emphasis should be relevant to stream and river ecosystems in Maine and the northeastern U.S., and may include (but is not limited to): ecosystem ecology, benthic community ecology, aquatic entomology, or system responses to human influences. We are especially interested in applicants with interdisciplinary interests that will complement the University’s current strengths in aquatic ecology and foster integrative approaches to fundamental and applied problems. The faculty appointment for this position will be distributed into 50% research and 50% teaching, with a portion of the teaching requiring demonstrated expertise in the taxonomy and biology of aquatic macro- invertebrates. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in stream/river ecology and aquatic entomology along with other regular contributions to the undergraduate ecology offerings in the biology and/or ecology and environmental sciences curricula. The faculty member is also expected to participate in undergraduate advising and graduate student training, to rotate through the first-year and capstone seminars, and to have an active and successful extramurally supported research program. Collaborations with other ecologists and environmental scientists on or off campus, including with state or federal agencies are encouraged. QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. is required in a relevant area of biological or environmental sciences, with demonstrated training or experience in the ecology of lotic systems and aquatic macro-invertebrates. In addition, a documented ability to conduct high-quality scientific research, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals, is essential. Other measures of potential for success, such as prior success in obtaining funding, college level instruction, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration are desirable. TO APPLY: Submit a PDF document containing a cover letter, C.V., statements of teaching and research interests, and details of post- secondary course work (transcripts or other listing), and request three letters of recommendation be sent to: [email protected] with subject heading “Stream Ecologist Search”. Review of applications will begin September 7, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Appropriate background checks will be required. On January 1, 2011, UMaine joined nearly 400 colleges and universities around the country that are tobacco-free. Implementation followed more than three years of study and planning managed by a committee of faculty members, staff, and students. The plan and the new policy are listed online at http://umaine.edu/tobaccofree/. The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
