*Plant Community Ecology -- Assistant Professor*
*School of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences*
*Washington State University*
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The School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University,
Pullman, Washington, invites applications for a full-time, permanent,
tenure-track faculty position in plant community ecology. This position
is to be filled at the Assistant Professor level and will begin in
August of 2017.
Candidates should have research experience in plant community ecology.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the distribution and
abundance of plants, species interactions, and/or the stability and
assembly of biological communities. The ideal candidate will combine
traditional and cutting edge approaches that shed light on ecological
processes. Candidates with sophisticated quantitative skills and the
ability to bridge both small and large spatial scales are especially
encouraged to apply. Candidate research programs should consider
pressing contemporary and future issues, with the potential to inform
our understanding of local and global responses to global change.
Required qualifications include an earned doctorate at time of
application, a record of research accomplishment in plant community
ecology, evidence of a commitment to teaching excellence including the
ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses such as community
ecology, effective communication skills, and demonstrated ability to
collaborate with other scientists. Successful candidates will be
expected to develop and maintain an active research program supported by
extramural funding, train graduate and undergraduate students in
research, participate in graduate and undergraduate teaching,
participate in service needs, and advance our commitment to diversity
and multiculturalism.
To apply, visit www.wsujobs.com <http://www.wsujobs.com>to upload
application materials.Applications must include a cover letter that
addresses qualifications, a curriculum vitae, separate teaching and
research statements, and up to three selected reprints of published or
in press papers.Three (3) letters of recommendation that address the
applicant’s history of and potential for research, teaching, and
communication excellence are required.The reference letters will be
automatically requested and obtained from the reference provider through
our online application system. Review of applications begins *October
24, 2016.*
For information on the position or the status of your application,
candidates may contact
Dr. Jeremiah W. Busch at [email protected].
Full notice of vacancy can be viewed at
https://www.wsujobs.com
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