Wildlife Ecologist. The Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track assistant professorship in wildlife ecology. Details describing the position and application procedures can be found at www.biology.eku.edu or by contacting the search committee chair, Dr. Malcolm Frisbie, Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of satisfactory criminal background check and educational credential verification. Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who value diversity.
About the University: Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, comprehensive institution. EKU attracts about 16,000 students to the main campus in Richmond and several satellite centers from its Appalachian and central Kentucky service region and beyond. About the Department: Students enjoy close working relationships with 22 faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences. Many faculty members are involved in supervising undergraduate and M.S. graduate research. The undergraduate program in wildlife management is one of only two in the state and the only degree program of its kind in the service region. Currently, 45 full and part-time students are enrolled in the M.S. program in biology. Many are attracted by the department's reputation for ecological, environmental, and behavioral scholarship. Faculty research is facilitated by our lab facilities, a system of natural areas owned by the university, and close proximity to areas (such as the Central Kentucky Wildlife Management Area and Bluegrass Army Depot) that provide exciting opportunities for field research. In addition, plans are now underway for a new science building that will include state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. The anticipated completion date for the new science building is Spring Semester 2011. About the Community: Richmond, with a population of about 30,000, is located where Kentucky's Bluegrass Region meets the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. There are varied cultural, historical, and outdoor recreational opportunities, with several state parks, Daniel Boone National Forest (including Red River Gorge), and national parks (Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave) within a few hours drive. Lexington, a convenient half-hour drive to the north, offers urban amenities in a metropolitan setting, as well as opportunities for collaboration with faculty at the University of Kentucky. The cost of living is relatively low (Richmond's Cost of Living Index is 87 and the national average is 100).
