Professor - Doris Zemurray Stone Endowed Chair in Biodiversity

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Department

Biological Sciences

Job Summary

Job Description

This Endowed Chair, along with three other Endowed Chairs at UNO, will collaborate with the Audubon Nature Institute as part of a multi-disciplinary program of research and outreach to develop the next generation of conservation professionals. The endowments provide support for graduate students and undergraduate interns to work with the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Insectarium or Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center on projects of local or regional conservation importance (including Central or South America).

Duties include but are not limited to developing a robust research program, securing extramural funds, directing graduate students, and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Endowed Chair should have a dynamic and innovative research program centered on tropical animal biodiversity, with preference given to those working in Central or South America. The areas of research and taxa of interest are open, but may include invertebrate or vertebrate animal ecology, evolutionary biology, behavior, or conservation genetics/genomics.

Candidates should have at least 3 or more years experience at the rank of Assistant professor or have credentials appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree in Biology or relevant field;

• Relevant postdoctoral experience;

• Teaching experience;

• Three or more years of experience at the rank of Assistant Professor.

 
Desired Qualifications:

• Experience obtaining independent, funded research.

• Experience mentoring graduate students in research projects

Position Specific Application Requirements:

• In addition to the required application materials listed below, for full consideration applicants should submit a statement of interest with focus on collaborative research and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students, teaching interests and philosophy.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

  

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

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