Assistant Professor – Ecosystem Ecologist

The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Ecology. This is a full-time position with an anticipated, negotiable start date of August, 2020. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required at the time of appointmentand post-doctoral experience is preferred, but not required. The ideal candidate will provide quantitative expertise such as mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, machine learning, or data analytics that allow for collaboration within the Biology Department and across the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Integrated Science and Engineering. Possible research areas include (but are not limited to) climate change, landscape ecology, disease ecology, or environmental systems biology. The Biology Department highly values undergraduate research and mentoring. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a productive and externally funded research program involving undergraduates. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory biology and ecology & evolution courses that are part of the undergraduate core curriculum and/or courses in the newly established Data Analytics minor. Other teaching responsibilities could include upper level or graduate level courses that are ecology-related and in the candidate’s area of expertise.

The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 1000 undergraduate majors and 19 master's students. The 55 full time faculty members are engaged in teaching and research in a broad range of sub-disciplines. It offers a wide variety of courses for biology majors, general education and pre-health profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum (http://catalog.jmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=7479&returnto=765). The department houses the Center for Genome and Metagenome Studies (CGEMS) that provides resources to support innovative, leading-edge research and training in the methods and principles of genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics for students at all levels. Our department values diversity and inclusive excellence as underscored by our recent award of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence grant. Please visit our web site at http://www.jmu.edu/biology/ for more information about the department.

To apply, please visit http://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/7350 or go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number F1459. Candidates will submit the following: 

• cover letter (2 pages maximum) – the cover letter should address how the candidate will work to foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
• curriculum vitae,
• statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages maximum)
• statement of research interests as Other Document #1 (2 pages maximum)

The names and contact information of three references will be requested as part of the application.

Review of applications will begin on April 17, 2020. For more information, please contact Morgan Steffen (steffemm@jmu.edu).

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