The Laboratory of Dr. Joe Milanovich in the Department of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences, Loyola University Chicago (LUC) seeks qualified candidates for a newly authorized position, beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, as Postdoctoral Research Associate and Instructor of Ecology. This is a non-tenure-track research and teaching position. The appointment is for one year with further years possible depending on performance and funding. The Department of Biology has 40 full-time faculty serving over 1600 majors and students from associated university programs at the Lake Shore Campus on Chicago's north side. For more information on the department please visit its web site at http://www.luc.edu/biology.
The research interests of the Milanovich laboratory are diverse, with the overall goal of examining the impact of global change on herpetofaunal communities, and on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In addition to developing core research questions, the candidate will have the flexibility to develop his or her own independent research projects and the opportunity to form collaborations. See the laboratory's webpage for more information: http://milanovichlab.weebly.com/. This position will also require teaching one course per semester in the Department of Biology. Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, or a related field. Candidates with strong herpetofauna-focused skills are preferred, although candidates with an interest in developing such skills will be considered. Candidates must be interested in studying the effects of global change (e.g., climate change, invasive species, and habitat alteration) on terrestrial or aquatic communities involving herpetofauna at varying spatial and temporal scales. The successful candidate for this position also will have proven excellence in teaching at the college level or demonstrate great potential for such. Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu. They should provide the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. References will not be contacted immediately but may be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The quick link to the job ad is www.careers.luc.edu/applicants/Central? quickFind=57170
