Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
127729
Title:
Open Rank
Functional Title:
Open-Rank TTK
Category Status:
01-Faculty Tenured
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
CMNS-Biology
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications from individuals working in the field of theoretical or computational ecology for a tenured or tenure-track position at any rank. Research topics of particular interest include but are not limited to: 1) intersection of ecological and evolutionary dynamics, 2) environmental drivers of emerging infectious diseases, and 3) models of encounter-based processes and species interactions in response to environmental alterations. Preference will be given to applicants whose research programs complement an institutional emphasis in addressing the challenges of global change.
Ecologists in the Department of Biology teach and mentor undergraduate students in the Biological Sciences major and graduate students in the Biological Sciences, Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences, and Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation programs. They enjoy research relationships with colleagues in the Departments of Mathematics, Geographical Sciences, Entomology, and Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics as well as with colleagues in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and the Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology. UMD is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area, which is rich with major national institutions and medical centers and proximal to the Rockville Biotech corridor, Georgetown University, University of Maryland Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University. Biologists in the Department benefit from close collaborative ties with neighboring institutions (e.g., the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the National Institutes of Health).
We seek scholars who work broadly in theoretical or computational ecology, and are eager to interact with a vibrant and interdisciplinary group of colleagues. Candidates should have a strong publication record in theoretical or computational ecology and show promise for, or an established record of, external funding. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a commitment to conducting open and reproducible research. Consistent with Departmental and University values, candidates should be committed to fostering diversity and inclusion through their approaches to research, teaching, and mentoring. A PhD is required at the time of appointment.
Application materials should be submitted through the UMD applicant portal,
https://ejobs.umd.edu and must include: a cover letter, a CV, a statement of current and future research interests and research philosophy, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (including evidence of teaching excellence, if available), and contact information for three references. Applicants should provide sample research manuscripts or journal articles in the Supplemental Document 1 field in eJobs. Because the Department of Biology is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and promoting inclusion across campus, materials should address how the candidate will contribute to fostering a diverse and inclusive community.
For best consideration, complete applications should be received by November 7, 2022. Please address questions to the Department Chair, Professor Joshua Singer ( jhsinger@umd.edu).
For best consideration, complete applications should be received by November 7, 2022. Please address questions to the Department Chair, Professor Joshua Singer ( jhsinger@umd.edu).
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD
Preferences:
Postdoctoral experience and publications
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Date:
09/27/2022
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
11/07/2022
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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