Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Biogeochemistry Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences is seeking applicants to fill a tenure-track position in the field of Biogeochemistry. This position is part of an ongoing expansion of the faculty in biological sciences. Researchers in all areas of biogeochemistry will be considered. We are particularly interested in applicants who complement the strengths of our ecology program, including candidates whose research focuses on nutrient or trace element cycling, climate change, acidification, and eutrophication or carbon sequestration, in terrestrial and/or aquatic systems.
The successful candidate will join a growing and thriving department with excellent research and educational programs. Our ecology program is highlighted by a vibrant doctoral program, access to a wide variety of field sites and excellent core research facilities, a newly established interdisciplinary Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability, and concurrent faculty searches for an Ecosystem Ecologist and an endowed chair in Plant Conservation Biology. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a highly productive extramurally funded research program, engage in collaborative research, direct theses and dissertations, and exhibit a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, or equivalent discipline, and post-doctoral experience. The position is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks; candidates at the Associate Professor level are expected to have a history of sustained extramural funding. Salary and startup funds are competitive and commensurate with academic qualifications and prior experience. Pending final approval of the position, review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation by email to biogeochemistsea...@kent.edu; or by mail to: Chair, Biogeochemist Search Committee Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University P.O. Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.
