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Henry L. and Grace Doherty Chair Professor in Freshwater Ecology
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University, MS
Description:
Note for Current UM EmployeesCurrent employees must apply internally via connectU : connectu.olemiss.edu Position Description The Department of Biology at the University of Mississippi invites applications from exceptional ecologists for the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Chair in Freshwater Research. Applicants must vigorously pursue ecological research and teaching related to sustaining freshwater resources, and provide enthusiastic leadership that advances academic, governmental, and public knowledge and commitment towards ensuring uncontaminated water for all life. Well qualified applicants are those that are appointable at the tenured Associate Professor level or above, have a strong and continuing record of both publication in the ecological sciences and obtaining competitive extramural funding, and already have a national reputation in freshwater biology/ecology that has been formally recognized by their peers in the scientific community. This endowed position provides substantial annual research funds, a significant startup package supplemented with two annual graduate assistantships for the first five years, and a highly competitive salary. Continued success at obtaining external funding to advance freshwater/wetland biology research at the University of Mississippi is expected and required of the chair holder. This position will complement and extend existing departmental strengths in ecology and evolution, symbiosis and species interactions, biodiversity and conservation biology, cell and molecular biology, and neuroscience and behavior (biology.olemiss.edu), the multidisciplinary initiative of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research (cbcr.olemiss) and collaboration with the local/regional scientists at the USDA, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. In addition to proximity to the research opportunities of the Mississippi alluvial plain, there are natural and constructed wetlands, 200 constructed ponds, and natural springs and small streams available for research at the Universitys 740:acre Field Station, which also houses the Center for Water and Wetland Resources (baysprings.olemiss). The Department of Biology is a vibrant, broad:based department that consists of 22 tenure:track and 13 instructional faculty members, and educates over 800 undergraduate biology majors, 2500 non:majors and 53 graduate students (Ph.D. and M.S.). The Department of Biology recognizes the importance of building a diverse faculty and welcomes applicants from groups underrepresented in science. More information about the department can be found at biology.olemiss.edu. Position Details Appointment: 9 Month Assignment Type: Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology or a related field. Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview. Application Procedures Applications should include: (1) a concise cover letter outlining interest and suitability for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement of up to 5 pages, that also articulates a comprehensive plan for extramural research funding development catalyzed by the annual endowed research funds (4) a 2:page teaching statement, which includes experience and teaching interests, (5) a 1:page diversity statement addressing approaches to promoting inclusivity in teaching and research, (6) a 2:page summary of plans for engagement with the community and policy makers to achieve freshwater sustainability goals, and (7) names and contact information for at least five references. Review of applications will begin Jan. 24th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. The desired starting date is August 2024. Questions about this position should be addresse
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