The University of Wyoming seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member with expertise in modeling ecological or evolutionary processes. The appointment will be at the assistant professor level in the Department of Botany. Minimum requirements include 1) a Ph.D. at the time of appointment; 2) a demonstrated ability for developing and maintaining a strong, extramurally funded research program; and 3) a commitment to high-quality undergraduate (incl. in the Life Sciences Program) and graduate teaching. We prefer candidates with 1) postdoctoral experience whose research uses cutting-edge computational statistical methods and high performance computing to understand evolutionary or ecological processes that are strongly connected to plant biology, and 2) whose demonstrated expertise includes analytical methods and biological knowledge that will enhance programs at the university. Beyond departmental programs, relevant campus resources include: interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in Ecology and in Hydrologic Science, undergraduate program in Earth System Science and minor in Computational Science, Biodiversity Institute, Advanced Research Computing Center, NCAR-Wyoming Yellowstone Supercomputer, and Stable Isotope Facility. Salary and start-up packages will be competitive. Candidates should email a curriculum vitae and descriptions of research plans and teaching philosophy and contact information for three references to Mr. Rick Matlock at [email protected]. PDF formatting is required for these documents. Any questions can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Brent E. Ewers at [email protected]. Screening of applications will begin on November 28th, 2015 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses principles of affirmative action. We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission. We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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