ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in PLANT EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in Plant Evolutionary Biology at the Assistant Professor level to start August 2016. We seek candidates with a research focus on evolutionary aspects of land plants (embryophytes), working in areas including, but not limited to, phylogenetically based comparative biology, evolutionary ecology, or the genetics of adaptation and speciation. Candidates implementing phylogenomic, comparative analysis, or quantitative approaches to answer compelling issues in plant biology are encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience in land plants and evolutionary biology, and demonstrated research accomplishments. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a dynamic extramurally-funded research program, teach an undergraduate course in evolutionary biology, contribute to or develop an undergraduate- or graduate-level plant course, and participate in departmental service. The Department of Biological Sciences emphasizes cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology. Biological sciences maintains one of the largest undergraduate majors in the university. Special topics courses, interdisciplinary graduate programs and undergraduate research opportunities expose students to a rigorous background in basic and advanced biology and allow for specialized coursework. Additional information about the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas can be found at: http://biology.uark.edu<http://biology.uark.edu/>. There are additional opportunities for collaboration and graduate recruitment through the Cell and Molecular Biology program (http://cemb.uark.edu<http://cemb.uark.edu/>), Statistics and Analytics program (http://grad.uark.edu/stan), Environmental Dynamics program (endy.uark.edu<http://endy.uark.edu/>) and the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center (http://hpc.uark.edu/hpc/). All application materials (Application letter, Curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement) are submitted through the faculty position listing at http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/10034. The names, titles, email addresses, and contact numbers of three professional references willing to provide letters of reference will be requested during the application process. Specific inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jeffrey Silberman ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). Applications received by 25 November 2015 will receive full consideration, and late applications may be considered as necessary to fill the position. The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
