Colleagues -
I want to bring to your attention again the Coastal Ecologist position
at UVA at the Assistant or Associate level. We will begin reviewing
applications on December 1st.
Best,
Karen McGlathery
Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
Lead PI, Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
The University of Virginia Arts & Sciences Department of Environmental
Sciences invites applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor
position in Coastal Ecology. We seek candidates dedicated to our mission
and passionate about research and teaching in a world-class institution.
We wish to hire an outstanding scientist who will thrive in an
interdisciplinary department with hydrologists, atmospheric scientists,
ecologists and geoscientists.
Examples of research areas of particular interest for this search
include, but are not limited to, wetland ecology, coastal landscape
ecology and biotic interactions in coastal systems. The University has a
coastal field station on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, which hosts the
Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research Project. Preference
will be given to candidates with an interest in contributing to the
VCR-LTER project and with the potential for taking a leadership role in
our coastal research program.
In addition to developing external funding to support research
endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels, including the teaching of our undergraduate core
course for majors (EVSC 3200, Fundamentals of Ecology), and provide
service to the University, Department and professional organizations.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016. The appointment
begins with the fall term of 2017, with an anticipated start date of
July 25, 2017. Applicants must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in the
relevant field by May 2017 and must hold a PhD at the time of appointment.
To apply candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa
(https://jobs.virginia.edu), search on posting number 0619572 and
electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest
describing research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae
and contact information for three references.
Questions regarding the application process in JOBS@UVa should be
directed to: Rachel Short, [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>, 434-924-7763 <tel:434-924-7763>. Questions
regarding the position should be directed to Karen McGlathery, Search
Committee Chair, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
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