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Curator of Invertebrates and Assistant Professor in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Colorado Boulder The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EBIO), University of Colorado Boulder, invite applications for a joint, tenure-track appointment as Curator of Invertebrates and Assistant Professor. Primary responsibilities will be to develop an active research program on any group of non-insect invertebrates using molecular systematic approaches preferably including bioinformatics tools, to curate and develop the Museum's invertebrate collections, and to teach in the Museum and Field Studies and EBIO programs. The successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership position in advancing the role of the collections, particularly in digital and molecular assets. The Invertebrate collection houses approximately 870,000 specimens of molluscs, other non-entomological marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrates. Most holdings are from Colorado and the southern Rocky Mountain region, and enhanced by wider US and international collections. The successful candidate will contribute to research, curation, mentoring, and teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels and will be expected to develop an externally funded research program. We offer a collaborative, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment in which a new professor can thrive. Additional information about EBIO and the CU Museum can be found on the web at: http://www.cumuseum.colorado.edu and http://www.colorado.edu/eeb. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and strong research, curatorial, and teaching and mentoring credentials. Application materials must be submitted electronically at http://www.jobsatcu.com:80/postings/89649, beginning October 13. The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three representative publications, statements of research, teaching, and curatorial experience and vision, along with names and addresses of four references. Review of applications begins December 1, 2014. Contact search committee chair: [email protected]. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Please spread to the word to potentially interested friends and colleagues. Thank you! Christy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christy M. McCain Associate Professor & Curator of Vertebrates CU Natural History Museum Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Campus Box 265 University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO 80309-0265 Office: MCOL E190C; Lab: MCOL E266 Office Phone: 1-303-735-1016 Fax: 1 -303-735-0128 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://spot.colorado.edu/~mccainc
