Ecology Faculty Position. Fordham University. Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Biological Sciences at Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx for Fall 2019. The successful applicant will support the interdisciplinary undergraduate Environmental Science major offered jointly by the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics. Applicants will also contribute to the Biological Sciences Department’s vibrant MS and PhD graduate programs. Applicants will have a Ph.D. in a life or environmental science, or related field, and are expected to have substantial research skills and a strong publication record. Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring is required. The successful applicant is expected to establish a strong research program that attracts external funding and involves undergraduate and graduate students. The Department provides excellent research facilities, start-up funds, 9-month salary support and benefits. We also offer opportunities to collaborate with faculty at the Louis Calder Center - Biological Field Station (www.fordham.edu/calder_center) <http://www.fordham.edu/calder_center>and scientists at the New York Botanical Garden ( www.nybg.org/plant-research-and-conservation/tour/graduate-studies/) <http://www.nybg.org/plant-research-and-conservation/tour/graduate-studies/>. For more information about the department, see https://www.fordham.edu/biology. Information about the environmental science program can be found here https://www.fordham.edu/info/20926/environmental_science. <https://www.fordham.edu/info/20926/environmental_science>
Applicants should email a single PDF application file containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, research and teaching statements and three reprints to: pmene...@fordham.edu. Address the cover letter to Dr. PI Meneses, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 10458. Review of applications will begin October 22nd, 2018. Fordham University is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes applications from all backgrounds. As Fordham’s student body becomes increasingly diverse, we are committed to being a leader in growing academic excellence by the recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive faculty, administration, and staff. Fordham is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution Craig L. Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Environmental Science Co-Director Dept. of Biological Sciences Fordham University Louis Calder Center 31 Whippoorwill Road Armonk, NY 10504 Telephone: 914-273-3078
