UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine, invites applications for an Associate Professor position beginning Fall 2017. Faculty research in the department spans a wide range of topics (http://ecoevo.bio.uci.edu/). Research areas of candidates for this position include (but are not limited to) global climate change and drought, the interface between freshwater and marine environments, water-mediated links between ecosystems, the interface between organisms and water, groundwater issues, fire cycles and invasive species, restoration, and urban ecology. This position is part of an interdisciplinary cluster hire (https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03408) to increase the capacity and world leadership of the university in tackling challenges related to water, including three additional faculty members addressing water resources in the Departments of Civil Engineering, Earth System Science, and Planning, Policy, and Design. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests indicating how the candidate will support the goals of the cluster hire, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of at least four references. See the Faculty Cluster hire ad for all four positions for additional details (https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03408). A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion must also be included in the application materials. Each department in the cluster hire will begin considering applications no sooner than September 15, 2016; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology will evaluate files received up to October 31, 2016. Apply at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03408 The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
