Faculty Position in Community Evolution
Department of Biological Sciences,
The George Washington University
The Department of Biological Sciences of the George Washington University
is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank
Assistant Professor with expertise in the field of Community Ecology.
We are searching broadly for candidates who study the ecological and
evolutionary factors structuring communities, including anthropogenic
factors such as invasive species, pollution, fragmentation, or climate
change. Research interests could encompass terrestrial, freshwater, or
marine communities or investigations of urban ecology using a community
approach. Teaching responsibilities would include an undergraduate course
in global ecology and a graduate course in his or her area of expertise.
The successful candidate will carry out research capable of attracting
external grants and help us build a program with a strong environmental
biology or ecological research focus. Basic Qualifications: a Ph.D. in
an appropriate discipline, postdoctoral experience, ability to teach
global ecology, and accomplishments in biological research in community
ecology demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Application Procedure: to be considered please send electronically a
complete curriculum vitae, brief descriptions of teaching and research
plans, three publications, and the names and contact information for
three references to John Lill at GWecosearch@gmail.com
Only complete applications will be considered. Review of Applications
will begin on March 13, 2011, and will continue until the position
is filled.
The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. The University Search Committee seeks to attract an
active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest
caliber.
