University of Texas Arlington - Biology - 2 Asst Prof

INSTITUTION: University of Texas Arlington
DEPARTMENT: Biology
POSITION: Two Tenure-track Assistant Professor Positions
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Two Tenure-track Faculty Positions
Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist
The University of Texas Arlington

As part of an ongoing expansion, The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Biology seeks to hire two biologists at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful applicants are expected to have a strong publication record, the potential to establish a nationally recognized and extramurally funded research program, and to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate education.


- Ecologist: The first position is open to individuals with expertise in any area of ecology. Research specialties might include, but are not limited to, population and community ecology, urban ecology, behavioral ecology, paleoecology or global change.

- Evolutionary Biologist: The second position is open to individuals with expertise in using integrative approaches to understand the evolutionary mechanisms underlying responses of organisms to their environments. Research specialties might include, but are not limited to, biodiversity/speciation, ecology and evolution of infectious disease, ecological genomics or metagenomics.
Any questions regarding these positions may be directed to Dr. Sophia Passy, sophia.passy@uta.edu.

The University of Texas Arlington is a comprehensive university, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Current enrollment at the university exceeds 33,000. UT Arlington is part of the University of Texas System and is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae; statements of research and teaching interests; names, and e-mail addresses of four persons who can provide letters of reference. Send applications by email attachment to Ms. Linda Taylor, lktaylor@uta.edu or by regular post to Department of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19498, Arlington, TX 76019-0498; indicate in the application for which position you are applying. For full consideration, the applications must be received before November 1, 2011. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by the time of hire.

* UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This is a security sensitive position, and a criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties.