The Biology Program, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, at the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia (www.urosario.edu.co/biologia) is seeking to fill two position for full-time tenure-track professors in: 1) animal eco-physiology/functional-ecology and 2) animal ecology and conservation.
We seek candidates with a strong publication record and success in obtaining research funds and teaching experience, commensurate with experience. Postdoctoral research experience, interdisciplinary teamwork skills, and tropical experience are particularly valued. The positions are open to candidates working on vertebrate or invertebrate organisms. The successful candidates are expected to engage in scholarly activities, mentor graduate students, investigate broad questions in their discipline and establish trans- and multidisciplinary research projects. The positions are 40% research, 40% teaching and 20% academic service. Candidates for the position in animal eco-physiology/functional-ecology are expected to have a PhD in eco-physiology, functional ecology, ecology, behavior, physiology or other closely related disciplines. This positions will require teaching of an undergraduate course in animal physiology, a course in vertebrate or invertebrate biology (depending on the candidate's experience) and a graduate seminar. Candidates for the position in animal ecology and conservation are expected to have a PhD in ecology, conservation, restoration, zoology, environmental sciences or other closely related disciplines. The position will require teaching of an undergraduate courses in conservation and restoration, a course on vertebrate or invertebrate biology (depending on the candidate's profile) and a graduate seminar. The application must be written in English and include: 1) a detailed Curriculum Vitae with a complete list of publications; 2) a research statement summarizing the candidate´s experience, interests and an outline of the research program that can be potentially developed at El Rosario (1-2 pages); 3) a teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy (1 page); 4) the names and full contact information of at least three references. Salary is internationally competitive and will be determined by a University-wide point system, based on research and teaching experience. Non-native Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply and will be given two years to strengthen their Spanish communication skills and to take an exam at the Multicultural and Multilingual Center at the University of el Rosario or take an international DELE B2 exam. The starting date should be between January 15th and April 30th 2017. Please send your full application by e-mail (biolo...@urosario.edu.co) to Yeimy Rocha, Managing Director, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemáticas, Cr. 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá (D.C.) 111221, Colombia, no later than October 15th, 2016. For questions about this position and life in Bogotá please contact Dr. Carolina Pardo (geimy.pa...@urosario.edu.co). El Rosario (www.urosario.edu.co) is one of Colombias most prestigious Universities and typically ranks in the top five universities in the country and in the top 50 in Latin America. Founded in 1653, it has a long tradition in the areas of Medicine, Law, Economics and Social and Political Sciences. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was founded in 2008, with the goal of creating interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs that excel in both teaching and research. The undergraduate Biology Program opened in August 2014 and has a strong foundation in the biological sciences and a multidisciplinary emphasis on sustainability and socio-ecological dynamics. The Program is supported by a solid PhD program in Biomedical and Biological Sciences that is shared with the School of Medicine and has over 40 enrolled graduate student.
