Assistant Professor: Evolutionary Biology
The Division of Biological Sciences (www.biology.ucsd.edu), Section of
Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, invites applications for a faculty position
at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level in Evolutionary Biology. We
are broadly searching for an evolutionary biologist. Research topics could
include, but are not limited to, vertebrate biology, evolutionary ecology,
or comparative or population genomics.
All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and be
committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition
to excellence and creativity in research and scholarship, successful
candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in
higher education. We are especially interested in candidates who have
created or contributed to programs that aim to increase access and success
of underrepresented students and/or faculty in the sciences, and/or have
detailed plans to accomplish such goals.
The Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD is a vibrant center of
scientific discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Our large research base
spans many areas of biology and has one of the most celebrated graduate
programs in the country. We are committed to academic excellence and
diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. This is where
discovery comes to life.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of
California pay scales.
Completed applications received by October 1, 2015 will be assured of
consideration.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 3-5
references, statement of research, statement of teaching, a statement
describing their past experience and leadership in fostering equity and
diversity and/or their potential to make future contributions, and 3-5
publications. For information on preparing diversity statements and
divisional initiatives to promote diversity, see:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp and
http://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/index.html.
Applications must be submitted through the University of California San
Diego’s Academic Personnel RECRUIT System at:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00871
Further details about the required application material can be found at:
http://biology.ucsd.edu/jobs/apply-lrf-lsoe.html
UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong
institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, age or protected veteran status.
