Position/Title:<strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>Professor</strong><strong>in</strong> Fisheries with a primary <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e fish ecologyAgency/Location: Fisheries Division, Juneau Center, School of Fisheries <strong>and</strong> Ocean Sciences (SFOS),University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Juneau, AlaskaResponsibilities: Teach undergraduate <strong>and</strong> graduate fisheries courses <strong>and</strong> mentor undergraduate <strong>and</strong>graduate students. Develop a dynamic, externally funded research program that utilizes <strong>in</strong>novative field, laboratory,or model<strong>in</strong>g approaches to exam<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> ecology of fishes <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e ecosystems of Alaska. Detailed<strong>in</strong>formation about <strong>the</strong> position can be found on <strong>the</strong> SFOS website at www.sfos.uaf.edu/employment.Qualifications: Qualified applicants must possess a PhD <strong>in</strong> fisheries, ecology, or a related field from anaccredited university by <strong>the</strong> time of hire, must be proficient <strong>in</strong> English, have university-level teach<strong>in</strong>g ability, <strong>and</strong>have a strong research <strong>and</strong> publication record appropriate to <strong>the</strong>ir experience <strong>and</strong> date of degree. Post-doctoralexperience is highly desirable.Clos<strong>in</strong>g Date: Review of applications will beg<strong>in</strong> September 30, 2010, <strong>and</strong> will cont<strong>in</strong>ue until filled.To apply <strong>and</strong> view <strong>the</strong> full job description, please go to:www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickF<strong>in</strong>d=71454The Department of Biology at Drexel University(www.drexel.edu/biology)<strong>in</strong>vites applications for an anticipated tenure-track faculty position<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fields of <strong>Ecology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Environment</strong>al Biology.Applications at level of associate or full professor rank are encouraged. The Biology department will move to <strong>the</strong> PapadakisIntegrated Sciences Build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> July 2011 (www.drexel.edu/biology/news_ISB.html). Drexel has committed substantial resourcesfor <strong>the</strong> department’s growth over <strong>the</strong> next five years. C<strong>and</strong>idates with funded research programs who can synergize exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terests<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> department will be given <strong>the</strong> highest priority. We are particularly <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals address<strong>in</strong>g research questionsrelated to: climate change; plant, terrestrial, or l<strong>and</strong>scape ecology; environmental microbiology; evolution; paleobotany; orbiodiversity.The department is located on Drexel’s ma<strong>in</strong> campus <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> University City area of Philadelphia, where several academic <strong>in</strong>stitutionsare concentrated <strong>in</strong> a rich <strong>and</strong> historic urban environment. Anticipated start date for <strong>the</strong> position is Sept. 2011.Applicants should have a PhD or DPhil. Apply onl<strong>in</strong>e at www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickF<strong>in</strong>d=73973; please attachCV, two-page statement of research <strong>in</strong>terests & goals, one-page statement on teach<strong>in</strong>g philosophy & experience, <strong>and</strong> contact<strong>in</strong>formation for three references. Application deadl<strong>in</strong>e is November 30, 2010.For additional <strong>in</strong>formation about <strong>the</strong> Department of Biology’s hir<strong>in</strong>g process,please contact <strong>the</strong> Biology Search Committee, Dept. of Biology,Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104(biology.search@drexel.edu)Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <strong>and</strong> encourages applicationsfrom women, members of m<strong>in</strong>ority groups, disabled <strong>in</strong>dividuals, <strong>and</strong> veterans.
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