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TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGY
The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park
invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in
quantitative ecology. We seek an outstanding candidate taking
informatic, experimental, statistical, and/or theoretical approaches
to major questions in ecology at the population, community, and/or
ecosystem levels. Applicants must have a doctorate degree and should
have developed, or demonstrate the potential to develop, an
outstanding research program and a record of extramural
funding. Applicants must also exhibit a commitment to excellence in
teaching. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
The Department of Biology is in the College of Computer, Mathematics,
and Natural Sciences. Candidates whose research activities will
strengthen interactions within the College are of particular
interest. The Department of Biology itself is home to a vibrant
group of researchers in the areas of ecology, evolution, behavior,
conservation biology, neuroscience, and development
(<http://biology.umd.edu/>http://biology.umd.edu/).
The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of
the University of System of Maryland and is one of the most rapidly
advancing public research universities in the country. Our close
proximity to Washington D.C., the Chesapeake Bay and the Appalachian
mountains facilitates interactions with researchers at an
extraordinary range of institutions and field stations (e.g.,
Smithsonian Institution, USDA, USGS Patuxent Research Center, USFWS,
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation,
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies). In
addition, several major non-governmental organizations have their
world headquarters in Washington, DC (e.g., Conservation
International, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund).
Applicants should apply electronically to
<https://jobs.umd.edu/>https://jobs.umd.edu, specifying faculty, then
Quantitative Ecology (position #116841). Applications should consist
of (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) a
statement of research interests and plans, (4) a statement of
teaching experience and interests, (5) a list of referees with e-mail
addresses, and (6) PDFs of up to two publications. Your referees
will automatically receive a link from the online system to use for
submitting their letter. For best consideration, applications should
be complete, including letters of reference, by Dec. 15,
2010. Please direct questions to Dr. Sara Via (s...@umd.edu).
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged.
