The Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (UPRM,
www.biology.uprm.edu) invites applications for a Tenure-track Position as
Assistant Professor in Restoration Ecology, to begin July 1st, 2007. A
Ph.D. degree is required. Preferred qualifications include a strong
background in terrestrial ecosystems and botany. Candidates must
demonstrate teaching skills for undergraduate courses in Botany and
graduate courses in Restoration Ecology with a focus on terrestrial
ecosystems, as well as the ability to design and develop courses in area of
specialization. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an
active research program and to undertake specific projects of restoration
in the tropics. Collaboration with other faculty as well as both
undergraduate and graduate students is desirable. Release time will be
available during the first semester for writing grant proposals and for
laboratory and research setup. External funds, if obtained, will allow
continued eligibility for release time and additional compensation during
the academic year and/or summer. UPRM is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and
Space-Grant institution. Interaction with faculty and researchers in these
fields and Biotechnology is encouraged. Puerto Rico represents an
exceptional setting to develop research in tropical systems, and UPRM has
full access to biological stations and a formal collaboration agreement
with a renowned community organization dedicated to forest management and
conservation. Benefits include health insurance, relocation costs (if
applicable), and tuition waivers in the UPR system for immediate family
members. Knowledge of English and Spanish or a willingness to learn is
desirable. Please send Curriculum Vitae, statement of research and
teaching interests, and three letters of reference before March 1st, 2007
to: Dr. Lucy Bunkley-Williams, Director, Department of Biology, University
of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 9012, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681-
9012. The University of Puerto Rico is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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