*** Please Distribute Widely - Apologies for cross-posting *** TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION: ORGANISMAL SENSING New Jersey Institute of Technology has launched a major faculty hiring initiative to support the universitys strategic research areas. These new positions are targeted to leverage and complement existing faculty strengths, and more importantly, to lead NJIT into new frontiers of research and discovery. The Department of Biological Sciences seeks outstanding candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Organismal Sensing starting in August, 2013. Consideration will be given to higher rank applicants with appropriate levels of academic excellence and demonstrated research accomplishment. Women and members of underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. As the myriad forces of environmental change continue to impact both natural and built environments, innovative methods to detect, monitor, and track organisms are a critical first step towards environmental sustainability. This position will involve research using techniques for detecting, monitoring and/or tracking organisms with the goal of understanding ecological processes at any level of organization, from the individual to the biosphere. Methodological approaches may include, but are not limited to, traditional remote sensing techniques such as satellite imagery and GIS, or alternative approaches such as RFID, machine vision, sonar, and radar. Biology faculty leverage opportunities for technological collaboration across NJIT, and also collaborate closely with both the Rutgers-Newark Department of Biology and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers-New Brunswick. In addition, the New York metropolitan area offers abundant potential collaborators at nearby museums of natural history, botanical gardens, zoos, and institutions of higher education. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in Biology or a closely-related field and possess a strong enthusiasm and ability to teach broadly. Outstanding candidates will possess strong research interests with proven research experience and scholarly accomplishment, the ability to sustain a strong externally-funded research program in their areas of specialization, and be eager to collaborate with colleagues from related disciplines. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching goals, and the names and contact information of three references. To be considered, all applications must be submitted on- line at http://njit.jobs, referencing posting # 0601244 (Department: Biological Sciences 00160). Enquiries may be directed to Daniel Bunker [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on December 21, 2012. NJIT is dedicated to recruiting and retaining women and underrepresented minority candidates to help the university achieve its mission of education, research, economic development, and service. The New Jersey Institute of Technology is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
