GLOBAL CHANGE ECOLOGIST - PLANT COMMUNITY ECOLOGY ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY POSITION: Colorado State University is recruiting a Global Change Ecologist with empirical research expertise in Plant Community Ecology at the rank of Associate/Full Professor (with tenure). Outstanding Assistant Professors qualified for immediate rank advancement will be considered. We seek a broadly trained individual with an established research program that integrates across levels of organization to provide a mechanistic understanding of community and ecosystem responses to global environmental change. The successful candidate will use innovative tools and approaches that span multiple hierarchical levels, potentially ranging from genes to ecosystems. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a proven track record of collaboration and team leadership, strong quantitative skills, and research interests that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate should have primary research interests in grassland systems with clear linkages to g! lobal change issues. Success in extramural funding of research and an exceptional publication record in high-quality scientific outlets are expected. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
This position is jointly supported by the Provost’s office, the Vice President for Research and the Colleges of Natural Resources (http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/), Natural Sciences (http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/) and Agricultural Sciences (http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/). The Departmental and College home for this position will be based on the expertise and preference of the individual recruited. Colorado State University provides a highly collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities to interact with faculty in many colleges on campus and to participate in activities associated with the new School of Global Environmental Sustainability (http://soges.colostate.edu/) and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/<http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/>). Colorado State University is also home of the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/). For more information about CSU in general, please visit: http://! www.colostate.edu/. RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an extramurally funded and innovative research program that interfaces with other ecologists across campus as well as with key off-campus collaborators. Instructional duties may include courses central to the GDPE program and in the candidate’s area of expertise. QUALIFICATIONS Required: (1) Ph.D. in biology, ecology or related field and at least 5 years experience in a research or academic environment commensurate with rank of Associate or Full Professor at a Carnegie Level I institution, or with academic credentials qualifying for immediate advancement to such rank. (2) Plant community ecologist with research primarily focused on grasslands, with interests in short grass steppe ecosystems. (3) Research that engages issues of global environmental change. (4) Evidence of research that spans more than one level of ecological organization and crosses traditional disciplines. Desired: (1) Experience in leadership of active research teams. (2) An upward research trajectory. SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience at the rank of Associate/Full Professor. POSITION AVAILABLE: as early as August 15, 2011 To apply, submit application material (cover letter, C.V., statements of research & teaching interests, contact information for three referees, and up to three representative publications) on-line to http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html by 5:00 p.m. October 1, 2010, for full consideration. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Questions concerning position contact: Dr. LeRoy Poff, Search Chair E-mail: p...@lamar.colostate.edu Telephone: 970-491-2079 Questions concerning application contact: Sallie Sprague E-mail: sallie.spra...@colostate.edu Telephone: 970-491-2366 Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves. Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
