Ecologist This is a full time faculty position starting in the 2016/17 academic year.
Evergreen’s Graduate Program on the Environment seeks a faculty colleague to help students understand ecological patterns and processes affecting the resilience of species and ecosystems in an era of global change. Our students will apply this knowledge in a variety of professions including natural resource management, education, policy, and research. Evergreen organizes its curriculum through interdisciplinary programs, with faculty teams collaborating across disciplines to design and teach an integrated graduate-level curriculum. We are seeking an ecologist to teach interdisciplinary master’s-level programs focused on environmental problem-solving and to advise masters students. The ability to foster strong understanding of scientific material in students with diverse backgrounds is more important than the specific area of expertise of the candidate. We are particularly interested in applicants who would excel at teaching ecological statistics and research design. Further, the ideal candidate has the ability and passion to integrate the study of environmental sciences with social sciences like economics, geography, and history. A successful candidate must be able to: 1) teach foundational material and advanced topics in one or more of the following areas: conservation biology, population ecology, landscape ecology, restoration ecology, global change biology; 2) teach in interdisciplinary teams that integrate social and natural sciences to understand complex environmental issues; 3) teach foundational material and advanced topics in research design and quantitative methods including statistical analysis; 4) help students develop expertise in current analytical and methodological tools employed in ecology; and 5) mentor thesis students in diverse research projects within the environmental sciences. This is a regular faculty position dedicated to graduate students, with primary teaching responsibilities in the evening and substantial responsibilities for advising thesis research. Faculty in this position may periodically rotate into the undergraduate daytime curriculum. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, or related field; Undergraduate or graduate teaching experience; Ability to teach research and writing skills; and Ability to mentor graduate students in thesis research. Preferred Qualifications: Graduate training in interdisciplinary research (e.g. IGERT fellows); Research or teaching experience in multiple areas of desired expertise; Experience or demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary teaching; and Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching research design and statistics. To apply, please enter the following information via our online application: Contact Information Voluntary Affirmative Action Submit the following items as email attachment(s) to: [email protected] Curriculum vitae; Letter of application; 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice; 1-2 page statement of your multicultural experience and/or practice; Examples of scholarly work (research papers or reviews); Three current letters of reference from professional colleagues (letters of reference may be submitted via regular mail or email to [email protected]); and OPTIONAL: Student evaluations and/or letters of support from current and/or former students. Review of complete applications begins October 1, 2015. We will continue to accept application materials until finalists are selected. More: About the Faculty Hiring Process | Salary Range | Benefits | The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. As a condition of employment, persons hired must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of contract start date. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The successful candidate is eligible for continuing appointment based on the guidelines set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. link to this position announcement: http://evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/jobs/Ecology-16.htm
