University of Connecticut Tenure Track Faculty Position Wildlife or Fisheries Ecotoxicologist
The Department of Natural Resources & the Environment ( http://www.nre.uconn.edu) and the Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering (http://www.cese.uconn.edu) seek applicants for a 9- month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin 23 August 2014. We seek applicants with experience and interest in wildlife or fisheries ecotoxicology, with application to long-term environmental sustainability. Duties include excellence in scholarly publication, effective extramural grant solicitation, recurrent multidisciplinary collaboration, effective undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service to the Department, Center, University, and society. We seek a candidate whose research and teaching focus on field and laboratory assessment of contaminant exposure and effects on terrestrial or aquatic biota. This may include one or more of the following areas: • Analytical characterization of exposure to environmental contaminants; • Development of biomarkers of contaminant exposure and effect; • Assessment and minimization of exposure risk to species and communities; • Application of mathematical models, computer simulation, or geographic information systems (GIS) to understand and predict the effects of toxicants on the environment. Required qualifications: 1) a doctoral degree or equivalent at the time of appointment in ecotoxicology, wildlife or fisheries sciences, ecology, or other environmentally-related disciplines; 2) collaborative and multidisciplinary research experience; 3) experience in field and laboratory measurement of toxicological data; 4) teaching experience; 5) effective oral and written communication skills. Preferred qualifications: 1) post-doctoral experience; 2) success at obtaining competitive extramural grants; 3) a record of scholarly publication in ecotoxicology; 4) potential to establish a well-funded national program in ecotoxicology that addresses issues pertinent to wildlife or fisheries sciences. Salary is competitive and commensurate with the qualifications of the applicant. Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should visit Husky Hire at http://www.jobs.uconn.edu to upload an application letter, curriculum vitae, statements describing teaching philosophy and research interests, and names and contact information of three individuals who have been asked to submit letters of reference. Letters of recommendation should be sent via e-mail to the Co-Chairs of the Ecotoxicology Search Committee (Drs. John Volin & Michael Willig) via [email protected].
