*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT*
*DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION*
*UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS---AMHERST*
*Title:*Assistant Professor -- Population/Statistical Ecology
*Appointment:*Academic Year (9-month) -- Tenure Track
*Available:*Earliest appointment date is September 1, 2015
*Application:*Review of applications begins January 5, 2015. Search will
continue until the position is filled.
*The Position:*We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an
assistant professor position with a 50% teaching, 40% research and 10%
service load. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified
candidates at ranks above assistant professor may receive consideration.
The candidate is expected to develop independent and collaborative
research programs that compete successfully for funding from state,
federal and non-governmental organizations; build departmental and
interdisciplinary collaborations with Environmental Conservation and
Organismic & Evolutionary Biology graduate programs; and develop an
innovative teaching program that incorporates new initiatives in
teaching and learning. Teaching responsibilities include: 1)
undergraduate Statistics for Life Sciences general education course
taught using Team Based Learning methods, 2) graduate-level course in
Population and Community Ecology, and 3) graduate-level course in
Statistical Ecology designed to contribute to an existing graduate-level
sequence of courses in the design and analysis of ecological data.
Successful applicants will be expected to supervise graduate students at
the Master's and Ph.D. levels.
*Qualifications:*The focus of this position is population and
statistical ecology with an emphasis on applying modern statistical
modeling approaches to the study of population dynamics and
species-environment relationships with an emphasis on, but not limited
to, land use/climate change impacts on terrestrial vertebrates. This
person might have expertise in analysis of temporal and spatial
population data, demographic modeling/metapopulation dynamics,
quantification of spatial synchrony, modeling dispersion across the
landscape, survival analysis and other related statistical techniques
and will be encouraged to work with colleagues in the department to seek
competitive funding on topics of mutual interest. The applicant should
demonstrate: 1) effective collaborations with other ecologists on
diverse ecological systems in which theoretical ideas are tested in a
real-world context; 2) strength in the design and statistical analysis
of ecological data;3) ability to establish close collaborations with
state, federal, and NGO conservation agencies; 4) potential to attract
external funding; and 5) excellence in written and verbal communication.
Previous teaching experience at a university level is desirable. A
doctoral degree in ecology or closely related field is required.
*Salary:*Competitive and based on qualifications. **
*The Setting:*The Department of Environmental Conservation hosts a
multi-disciplinary group of faculty with nationally ranked programs in
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Biology, Forestry and Arboriculture,
Water Resources Conservation, and Building and Construction Technology.
Collaborative and close working relationships with the U. S. Forest
Service, U. S. Geological Survey, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
are well established within the department, on campus, and in the area.
Unifying themes across these programs include conservation of natural
resources and energy and reconciliation of humans with the natural
environment. We place special emphases on faculty-student interaction,
interdisciplinary activities, and cooperation among faculty, and we
share a fundamental commitment to teach and attract a diverse student
body. The University is part of the Five-College Consortium in the
beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, with excellent
social, cultural, and recreational amenities in a town and rural
setting. We are two hours from Boston and three hours from New York City.
*To Apply:*Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, statements of
research and teaching goals, and the names, addresses and contact
information of three references to:
**Kevin McGarigal, Chair**
Population/Statistical Ecology Search Committee
Department of Environmental Conservation, Holdsworth Hall
University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003
(413) 577-0655 or [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
//
/The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty
and student body.The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities,
protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages
applications from these and other protected group members.Because broad
diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the
University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will
holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and
favorably consider an individual's record working with students and
colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and
backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will
also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome
barriers to an academic degree and career./
--
************************************
Lynn S. Adler, Associate Professor
Biology Department
221 Morrill Science Center South
611 North Pleasant Street
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
[email protected]
Phone: 413-545-1060
FAX: 413-545-3243
people.umass.edu/lsadler/
