<strong>Assistant</strong>/Associate <strong>Professor</strong>Invasive Plant EcologistTenure-track (12-month) position with 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) <strong>and</strong> 30% teach<strong>in</strong>g (College ofAgricultural <strong>and</strong> Life Sciences), <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Agronomy Department, Institute of Food <strong>and</strong> Agricultural Sciences, at <strong>the</strong> University ofFlorida (Ga<strong>in</strong>esville).The successful applicant shall develop a strong research program related to biology, ecology, <strong>and</strong> taxonomy of aquatic <strong>and</strong>terrestrial <strong>in</strong>vasive plants. Expertise <strong>in</strong> taxonomy, molecular taxonomy, ecophysiology, model<strong>in</strong>g, or similar field that contributesto <strong>the</strong> Department’s mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>vasive plant management is desired.The successful applicant will teach an undergraduate course on biology, ecology, <strong>and</strong> impacts of <strong>in</strong>vasive species, wi<strong>the</strong>mphasis on Florida, <strong>and</strong> a graduate course on <strong>in</strong>vasive plant ecology. The faculty member will engage <strong>in</strong> Extensionactivities, <strong>and</strong> provide direction for <strong>the</strong> “IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants <strong>in</strong> Florida’s Natural Areas”(see: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/assessment/).Doctorate <strong>in</strong> plant science or similar field with emphasis <strong>in</strong> ecology <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>in</strong>vasive plant science required; post-doctoralexperience desired.Review of applications beg<strong>in</strong>s on or before September 15, 2010.To apply, submit materials at https://jobs.ufl.edu, requisition # 0805217.Address questions to Dr. Greg MacDonald, search committee chair,Agronomy Department, University of Florida,Box 110500, Ga<strong>in</strong>esville, FL 32611-0500,352-392-1811, ext. 228, p<strong>in</strong>eacre@ufl.edu
Teach<strong>in</strong>gPostdoctoral Position <strong>in</strong> EcohydrologyBoston CollegeDirector-Wildlife & HabitatConservationto create <strong>and</strong> implement a core portfolio of select, issuespecificprograms that will achieve long-term impactwith measurable outcomes.To view entire position description, please visitwww.nfwf.orgTo apply, please send an e-mail, with attachments <strong>in</strong>Word format, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g your cover letter describ<strong>in</strong>gyour <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>and</strong> qualifications, resume, <strong>and</strong> yoursalary requirements to:Marla Oliver, Human Resources Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, atHR2@nfwf.orgThe <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>Environment</strong>al Studies Program(www.bc.edu/envstudies)at Boston College seeks to hire a Visit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>Professor</strong> for a 2-3year term position start<strong>in</strong>g between January 15 <strong>and</strong> July 15, 2011. Thesuccessful c<strong>and</strong>idate will be housed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department of Geology <strong>and</strong>Geophysics (www.bc.edu/geosciences) <strong>and</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g,research, <strong>and</strong> student advis<strong>in</strong>g activities. The position <strong>in</strong>cludes teach<strong>in</strong>g 8-10 credits (~3 courses) per year of undergraduate environmental sciencecourses <strong>and</strong> sem<strong>in</strong>ars on ecosystems, water resources, anthropogenicimpacts, <strong>and</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>ability. Applicants’ research <strong>in</strong>terests should be at <strong>the</strong><strong>in</strong>tersection of hydrologic <strong>and</strong> ecologic processes <strong>in</strong> terrestrial <strong>and</strong>/orcoastal systems. The c<strong>and</strong>idate will aid <strong>in</strong> academic <strong>and</strong> research advis<strong>in</strong>gof undergraduate <strong>Environment</strong>al Studies m<strong>in</strong>ors. This teach<strong>in</strong>g postdoctoralposition will <strong>in</strong>clude strong teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> research mentor<strong>in</strong>g bydepartment faculty, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> c<strong>and</strong>idate will work closely with <strong>the</strong> Director of<strong>the</strong> <strong>Environment</strong>al Studies Program.Applicants should send a curriculum vitae statements of teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>research <strong>in</strong>terests, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> names <strong>and</strong> contact <strong>in</strong>formation of three referencesas a s<strong>in</strong>gle PDF-file e-mail attachment to:ecohydro-position@bc.eduReview of applications will beg<strong>in</strong> on September 27,2010, <strong>and</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ue until <strong>the</strong> position is filled.Boston College is an academic community whose doors areopen to all students <strong>and</strong> employees without regard to race,religion, age, sex, marital or parental status, national orig<strong>in</strong>,veteran status, or h<strong>and</strong>icap.Faculty Position<strong>in</strong> Applied Terrestrial Conservation <strong>Ecology</strong>Simon Fraser University, CanadaThe School of Resource <strong>and</strong> <strong>Environment</strong>al Management at SimonFraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a dynamicmulti-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary graduate school that seeks to fill a tenure-track facultyposition <strong>in</strong> Applied Terrestrial Conservation <strong>Ecology</strong> at <strong>the</strong><strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>Professor</strong> rank.(1) Suitable c<strong>and</strong>idates will have a strong background <strong>in</strong> applied terrestrialanimal ecology with expertise <strong>in</strong> areas such as conservationbiology, l<strong>and</strong>scape ecology, ecosystem-based management, wildlifeecology <strong>and</strong> management, or wildlife policy.(2) An advantage will be given to applicants who apply advanced quantitativemethods of analysis or who have experience with apply<strong>in</strong>gGeographical Information Systems (GIS) to resource <strong>and</strong> environmentalmanagement.The successful c<strong>and</strong>idate will teach graduate <strong>and</strong> undergraduate courses,supervise graduate students, <strong>and</strong> conduct research. Applications will beaccepted until <strong>the</strong> position is filled, but <strong>the</strong> search committee will beg<strong>in</strong>review<strong>in</strong>g applications on October 1, 2010.The expected start<strong>in</strong>g date is August 1, 2011.Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity <strong>and</strong> allqualified c<strong>and</strong>idates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians <strong>and</strong>permanent residents will be given priority. Please note that this positionis cont<strong>in</strong>gent upon available fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> is subject to f<strong>in</strong>al approval by<strong>the</strong> Board of Governors. Only short-listed c<strong>and</strong>idates will be contacted.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, visitwww.rem.sfu.ca/people/employment_opportunities/Under <strong>the</strong> authority of <strong>the</strong> University Act personal <strong>in</strong>formation that is required by<strong>the</strong> University for academic appo<strong>in</strong>tment competitions will be collected. For fur<strong>the</strong>rdetails see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Open<strong>in</strong>gs/Collection_Notice.htmlPostdoctoral Position<strong>in</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Ecology</strong>The Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Institute of Mar<strong>in</strong>e Science (VIMS) seeks applications for aPostdoctoral Researcher to jo<strong>in</strong> an NSF-sponsored collaborative <strong>in</strong>ternationalresearch project explor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> role of biodiversity <strong>and</strong> complex forc<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> function<strong>in</strong>g of eelgrass ecosystems. The c<strong>and</strong>idate will take a lead role<strong>in</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g experimental research among a network of 12 or more <strong>in</strong>ternationalpartners, <strong>and</strong> will work closely with team leader Emmett Duffy atVIMS (http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/mar<strong>in</strong>e_biodiversity/).The c<strong>and</strong>idate must have a Ph.D. <strong>in</strong> biology, mar<strong>in</strong>e science, or o<strong>the</strong>rappropriate field, experience <strong>in</strong> experimental mar<strong>in</strong>e ecology, <strong>and</strong> strongevidence of research achievement <strong>and</strong> promise. Because <strong>the</strong> project<strong>in</strong>volves a collaborative partnership, strong organizational, communication,<strong>and</strong> people skills are essential. O<strong>the</strong>r advantages <strong>in</strong>clude strongquantitative skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge of mar<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>vertebrate taxonomy.Applications should <strong>in</strong>clude (1) a current Curriculum Vitae, (2) a 1-page summaryof experience <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests, <strong>and</strong> (3) names <strong>and</strong> full contact <strong>in</strong>formation(mail<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> email addresses) of three references. Please submit applicationselectronically as PDF or Word documents at https://jobs.wm.edu (clickon “Search Post<strong>in</strong>gs”, <strong>the</strong>n “Job Title > Postdoctoral Research Associate”).The position is available for up to two years, cont<strong>in</strong>gent on satisfactoryprogress. Start date is flexible but 1 October 2010 is preferred. Review ofapplications will beg<strong>in</strong> on 1 September 2010 <strong>and</strong> will cont<strong>in</strong>ue until <strong>the</strong>position is filled.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, please contactEmmett Duffyjeduffy@vims.eduThe College of William <strong>and</strong> Maryis an EO/AA employer.
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