Doherty Chair in Freshwater Biology Department of Biology and Center for Water and Wetland Resources, The University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi¹s Department of Biology and Center for Water and Wetland Resources (CWWR) seek an exceptional individual to expand research programs in freshwater biology. The successful candidate will hold the title of Doherty Chair and will be a tenured faculty member hired at the full Professor level with office and laboratory space at the CWWR located at the UM Field Station. We seek a model mentor, teacher and internationally recognized researcher with an established, extramurally funded research program in any discipline within freshwater/wetlands biology. The Doherty Chair will be expected to 1) ensure excellence in scholarship, teaching and service; 2) increase the level and scope of extramural funding that supports academic and research initiatives in the Department of Biology and the CWWR; 3) provide leadership in developing a national reputation in freshwater/wetlands biology at the University of Mississippi; and 4) enhance outreach efforts in the community and the region. It is expected that the Chair¹s research will be conducted at least in part at the CWWR. Teaching will be commensurate with the Chair¹s research commitment and interests. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and funded graduate assistantships. The Department of Biology consists of 18 faculty and annually educates approximately 1200 undergraduate biology majors and 35 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.). Departmental research spans all levels of organization from the cell to the ecosystem. More detailed information concerning the department is available at http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/biology. The Center for Water and Wetland Resources is a specialized research unit located at the 740-acre UM Field Station, approximately 12 miles from the main campus, which includes natural and constructed wetlands, 200 constructed ponds, and several natural springs and small streams. More information concerning the CWWR and field station is available at http://www.baysprings.olemiss.edu/. Founded in 1848 as the state¹s first public university, the main campus of The University of Mississippi is located in Oxford, Mississippi, a community known for its many outstanding educational and cultural opportunities. More detailed information on Oxford is available at http://www.oxfordms.net/. The University is a growing, vibrant institution that offers nationally ranked academic and research programs, and has been cited by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation¹s 20 Best College Buys and by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 10 top ³Great Colleges to Work For². Within the last 12 years, the University has produced eight Goldwater Scholars, two Rhodes Scholars, six Truman Scholars, seven Fulbright Scholars, one Marshall Scholar, one Udall Scholar and one Gates Cambridge Scholar. To apply, please visit our Online Employment Service at jobs.olemiss.edu. Applications should include: (1) cover letter outlining interest and suitability for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of research interests, (4) reprints of up to five recent publications, and (5) a list of five references. Letters of nomination should be addressed to; Chair, Search Committee for Doherty Chair in Freshwater Biology, Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/TITLE IX/SECTION 504/ADA/ADEA EMPLOYER. J. Stephen Brewer Professor Department of Biology PO Box 1848 University of Mississippi University, Mississippi 38677-1848 Brewer web page - http://home.olemiss.edu/~jbrewer/ FAX - 662-915-5144 Phone - 662-915-1077
