*The University of Georgia*
*Faculty Position in Plant Ecology*
The Department of Plant Biology invites applications from outstanding
candidates for a tenure track faculty
position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position
will have available research funds from a
Haines Family Professorship endowment. This search is open to candidates
wishing to pursue fundamental
questions in plant ecology within an evolutionary context, with an
emphasis on above ground processes. Areas
of specialization can include, but are not limited to, climate induced
stress responses to biotic and/or abiotic
factors, carbon budgets, plant-pollinator interactions, invasion and/or
conservation biology. Field-based
research should be integrated with other analytical tools (e.g.
molecular, genomic, modeling, theoretical, and/or
computational approaches). For rank of Assistant Professor, applicants
must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Plant
Ecology or related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a
solid publication record, and a well‐developed
research plan. For rank of Associate Professor, applicants must have PhD
(or equivalent) in Plant Ecology or
related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a solid
publication record, and a well‐developed research
plan, and must provide convincing evidence of a national reputation in
their field. The successful candidate will
be expected to establish a high‐impact, externally funded research
program and contribute to classroom
instruction and mentoring in the Department. A competitive salary and
ample resources will be provided.
The University of Georgia is a research-intensive land-grant university
located in Athens-Clarke County with
outstanding opportunities for collaborations among faculty in the Plant
Center, Odum School of Ecology,
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, College of
Agricultural and Environmental Studies, and the
Phenomics and Plant Robotics Center. Opportunities for off-campus
interactions and fieldwork include
Savannah River Ecology Lab, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, the Marine Institute
on Sapelo Island, and the UGA
campus in Costa Rica. Athens lies in the northern Piedmont region of
Georgia an hour-plus drive from Atlanta
and its spectrum of cultural and mercantile resources, less than 2 hours
from the Chattahoochee National Forest
and southern Appalachian mountains, and within easy driving distance of
the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to
a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its classical
history and cultural diversity
(http://www.visitathensga.com).
Interested candidates should submit application materials to
http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/31478.
Each application should include: cover letter; curriculum vitae; a
statement of research interests and goals (no
more than 3 pages); and a statement of teaching accomplishments and
philosophy. Applicants should arrange
for the submission of a minimum of 3 letters of reference to
pbiopositi...@uga.edu <mailto:pbiopositi...@uga.edu>. Questions may be
directed to the Search Committee at this e-mail address. Review of
applications will begin on November 13,
2018, and continue until the position is filled.
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learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities/
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