The University of Wyoming Department of Renewable Resources would like to announce the following position:
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position in Land Reclamation/Restoration Ecology The Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Wyoming seeks to hire a faculty member to conduct research, teaching, and outreach (50%/25%/25% split) in Restoration Ecology/Land Reclamation in semiarid lands. The successful candidate will develop an interdisciplinary research program focused on natural resource management strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of energy extraction. As an integral member of the Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (WRRC) and the School of Energy Resources (SER), the candidate will have the opportunity to develop collaborative research with related campus programs (e.g., the Ruckleshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (IENR), Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Program in Ecology (PiE), Wyoming Geographical Information Science Center (WYGISC). The position requires generation of extramural research funding and a successful graduate research program. This position offers the opportunity to develop a program demonstrating tangible outcomes for management and mitigation of anthropogenic environmental impacts. The successful candidate will also participate in outreach educational efforts and services to the energy industry, federal and state agency representatives, and the broader public. Outstanding applicants at any stage of their career will be considered. The University of Wyoming and the Department of Renewable Resources are committed to advancing new knowledge and creative, broadly applicable solutions to ecosystem disturbances. The University of Wyoming enjoys a distinctive leadership role as the only public four year institution of higher learning in Wyoming. The main campus in Laramie, a city of 30,000 residents, is located at 7,200 feet in elevation between the Laramie and Medicine Bow Ranges of the Rocky Mountains. More information about the University and its regional setting is available on the University's website: (http//www.uwyo.edu). Resources available to the successful candidate: This position has been created via generous funding from the new UW School of Energy Resources. The position offers an excellent salary and start-up package for the right applicant. A supplementary annual budget is also offered in support of a researcher with compelling qualifications and demonstrated success in reclamation and restoration. Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must promote restoration efforts and interactions with regulatory agencies and the energy industry aligned with SER, WRRC, and IENR. Candidates must clearly document 1) Doctoral degree in a closely related field, 2) research experience in land reclamation and or restoration ecology. Application and screening process: Screening of application materials will begin January 9, 2009. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit statements of their research interests and experience, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, up to 3 relevant reprints, and contact information for four references electronically to Ms. Sandy DeCora ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Inquiries and hard copy applications should be addressed to: Dr. Peter D. Stahl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Dept. of Renewable Resources-3354, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY, 82071, USA. Sandy DeCora, Accountant Administrative Business Office College of Agriculture University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071-3354 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phone: 307-766-4223 Fax: 307-766-2161
