Dear Colleagues, the University of Nevada, Reno, is advertising for an Ecologist position (assistant professor), please see description below and feel free to contact me with questions. Matt Forister, foris...@gmail.com.
The Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has targeted EECB (ecology, evolution, and conservation biology) as a strategic focus for growth and is seeking: An ECOLOGIST - Assistant Professor (tenure track) The position is open with regard to area of specialization. The departments areas of research excellence include conservation biology, conservation and evolutionary genetics, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary ecology. Our EECB faculty are well funded by diverse sources, including NSF and NIH. Applicants for this position should have expertise that complements and expands the research capacity of the department. The successful candidate will be provided with a competitive start-up package and will be expected to maintain nationally recognized, extramurally funded research programs. The Department has 765 majors, 45 MS and PhD students, and 24 state-funded faculty. In addition, a new interdisciplinary program in Neuroscience supports 114 majors. Reno sits on the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada in close proximity to desert and montane field sites and to Lake Tahoe, and it was recently rated one of the best small cities in the US for overall quality of life. Applicants should apply online at www.unrsearch.com, where they should submit an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please see https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/8591 for additional details. Applications received by 21 January 2010 will receive full consideration. Start date for the position is fall semester 2011. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
