Assistant or Associate Professor in Ecology and Remote Sensing (Open Rank, Tenure/Tenure-track)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES, www.cires.colorado.edu) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an ecologist who uses advanced remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems to study pressing questions related to ecological change and processes at regional-to-global scales. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have research interests in one or more such topical areas that include but are not limited to biodiversity change; land cover/land use change; ecosystem structure and function; and the mechanisms that underlie the responses of ecosystem processes to disturbance and climate. Novel quantitative methods and data-intensive approaches that use remote sensing, link spatial patterns and ecological processes at broad spatial and temporal scales, and address coupled human-natural systems are strongly encouraged. Candidates whose expertise complements that of existing CIRES and EBIO faculty and researchers in ecosystem biogeochemistry, wildfire ecology, microbial ecology, and community ecology are particularly encouraged to apply. Potential collaborations within CIRES centers and the larger Boulder community include the Niwot Ridge Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) site (https://nwt.lternet.edu/), the McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER site (https://mcm.lternet.edu/), Earth Science and Observation Center (ESOC; cires.colorado.edu/esoc), Earth Lab (earthlab.colorado.edu), the National Snow and Ice Data Center (https://nsidc.org/home), the Climate Innovation Collaboratory (CIL; https://earthlab.colorado.edu), Western Water Assessment (wwa.colorado.edu), UNAVCO/EarthScope, UCAR/NCAR, NOAA, and NEON.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What We Can Offer: 

• This open-rank, tenure-track faculty position will be filled at the assistant or beginning associate professor level. Rank is determined by years of experience and accomplishments.
• Associate Professor: The salary range for this full-time, 9 month position is $105,000 - $136,000.
• Assistant Professor: The salary range for this full-time, 9 month position is $97,000 - $106,000.
• This position may/will have the option to take summer salary from grants or other funds. Funds are available for the research space, office space, moving allowance, and includes competitive startup funds.
• A relocation stipend is available within CIRES and tenure home guidelines.
• In addition to a competitive salary, the University of Colorado Boulder offers gender-neutral paid parental leave; backup child, adult and elder care through Bright Horizons; housing down- payment assistance programs; a relocation and dual career assistance program; and teaching, research, and professional development.

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment.

What We Require:

Minimum academic requirements include a PhD at the time of appointment in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geography, or a related field with a demonstrated research record applying advanced remote sensing techniques and other quantitative methods to address ecological questions.

Special Instructions:

The position will remain open until filled, though for full consideration, please apply by November 15th and no later than November 24, 2024. Desired starting date for the position is August 2025, but is negotiable.

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