The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia invite applications for an academic-year, tenure- track position as an Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Health. The successful applicant will be located at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory in Aiken, S.C. and will report to the Director of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (0.75 EFT) and to the Dean of the Odum School of Ecology (0.25 EFT). This position is part of an ongoing cluster hire in Natural Resources Sustainability led by the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, the Odum School of Ecology and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to develop an extramurally funded and internationally recognized research program focused on the role of environmental stressors (e.g., radionuclides, heavy metals, other contaminants, or pathogens) in the degradation of ecosystem health and function (including individuals, populations or ecosystems). It is expected that a portion of the successful candidate’s research will be conducted on the Savannah River Site. The research program will be complemented by contributions to instruction on the main UGA campus in Athens, GA as well as contributions to Maymester courses on the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. Specific courses to be taught will be based on instructional needs and candidate expertise. The successful candidate also will be involved in graduate education via advising of graduate students and service on graduate student committees. Professional service to groups such as state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, professional societies, and the public also is expected, in addition to interaction with colleagues at UGA and the broader academic community. Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in an appropriate field (Ecology, Biology, Ecotoxicology, or related discipline), with demonstrated potential for research and teaching proficiency. The candidate should have demonstrated expertise in radioecology, ecotoxicology, systems ecology or disease ecology and clear evidence of disciplinary skill sets needed to develop a rigorous, extramurally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates having a record of excellence in research, teaching, and service commensurate with time since degree. Applicants with demonstrated expertise in the use of modelling and/or molecular tools to address issues of ecosystem health are especially encouraged to apply. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory: The successful candidate will be located at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, a research unit of the University of Georgia located on the 300 mi2 Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy facility near Aiken, SC (http://srel.uga.edu). With a staff of over 70 faculty, postdocs, research professionals, technicians, and graduate students, the laboratory pursues basic and applied research at multiple levels of ecological organization, from atoms to ecosystems. SREL also provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate research training, and service to the community through environmental outreach. Throughout its 60+ year history SREL has strived to acquire and communicate knowledge that contributes to sound ecological stewardship. Odum School of Ecology: The tenure home of the successful candidate will be in the Odum School of Ecology at the main UGA campus in Athens, GA. The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land/sea grant institution comprised of 16 schools and colleges, and is located <90 miles from Atlanta. Enrollment is about 34,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Odum School of Ecology is a unique stand-alone college dedicated to a broad and integrative view of ecology (for more information see: ecology.uga.edu).
Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, each candidate should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information for 3 references by 10 August2015. The starting date is negotiable, however January 2016 is preferred. Send applications to: Dr. Gary Mills, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Drawer E, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone (803) 725-5368; FAX (803) 725-3309; Email [email protected] The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
