The Department of Biology (http://bio.unc.edu) and the Curriculum in Ecology
and Environment(CEE)(http://cee.unc.edu/)invite applications for a
tenure-track faculty position in Ecology at the Assistant Professor level
with a research focus on biodiversity. Candidates doing innovative work in
any area of biodiversity are encouraged to apply. We especially seek to
recruit a broadly trained scientist who uses both quantitative and
interdisciplinary approaches to answer fundamental questions surrounding the
dynamics and maintenance of biodiversity, and how biodiversity is expected
to respond in the face of global change.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vibrant center of
scientific discovery and innovation, with a commitment to collaboration. Our
large research base spans many areas of biology and supports several
outstanding graduate programs. We are committed to academic excellence and
diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
The Department of Biology consists of over 50 faculty engaged in basic and
interdisciplinary research, within the department and between other
departments and schools at UNC. The Curriculum in Environment and Ecology
hosts over 40 faculty from departments across UNC, including Biology, Marine
Sciences, and Geography, and both graduate and undergraduate students
participate in research and educational opportunities. UNC faculty, postdocs
and graduate students also routinely interact with colleagues at nearby Duke
and North Carolina State Universities, institutions in Research Triangle
Park, Highlands Biological Station, and the Institute for Marine Sciences,
and have access to a state-of-the-art High-Throughput Sequencing Facility.
The quality of life in North Carolinas Triangle area is consistently rated
among the highest in the nation. UNC was listed as one of the top 20 Best
Places to Work in Academia in 2013 by The Scientist magazine.
All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
Qualifications and Experience
Successful candidates are expected to be committed to teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will also build
an active research group, secure competitive external funding, and
participate actively in the scientific community at UNC-CH. In addition to
creativity and excellence in research, successful candidates should also
demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender, gender _expression_, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected
veteran.
To apply: Click on http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/84427 from any
internet browser. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research
statement not more than 3 pages in length, a teaching statement not more
than 2 pages in length, and the names and contact information for four
references in the cover letter. Review of applications will begin November
1, 2015. The position will be effective on or after July 1, 2016. For
further details contact Cottie Pasternak at [email protected].
