Behavioral Ecologist--Southern Illinois University Carbondale The Department of Zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a promising scientist in the general area of behavioral ecology. Applications are invited for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor with a start date of August 16, 2007. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Zoology or a closely related field, and have a record of relevant postdoctoral research training, an externally funded research program or the potential for developing one, and a significant record of peer-reviewed publications. The successful candidate will enhance and complement existing programmatic strengths in the areas of ecology, environmental biology, conservation, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology with a basic research program in some aspect of behavioral ecology. Areas of emphasis in which the Department seeks to develop further expertise include, but are not limited to, species interactions (competition, predator-prey relationships), and avian biology. Teaching responsibilities will include Animal Behavior and undergraduate/graduate courses dependent upon the individualâs expertise and program needs.
SIUC is committed to becoming a leading public research university (http://news.siu.edu/s150/ ). It is a large, public, comprehensive research-intensive university situated in a pleasant small-town setting two hours southeast of St. Louis. The Department of Zoology, with a faculty of 25, offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Zoology (http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology/ ). SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are encouraged and will receive consideration. Applications: Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, and the names and addresses of at least three references, to: Behavioral Ecology Search Committee, Department of Zoology, Mail Code 6501, 1125 Lincoln Dr., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
