Overview
The Department of Biology (www.biology.usu.edu) invites applications for a 1.0 FTE, 9‐month tenure‐track Assistant or Associate Professor position (50% research, 30% teaching, and 20% service) in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. We seek an innovative scientist who takes an integrative approach to plant ecology/evolution and systematics.
The University offers an attractive startup package and internal funding opportunities.
Applicants must apply electronically, using the online system at https://jobs.usu.edu
Direct Link:
https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/2897/plant-ecology%2c-evolution-and-systematics—assistant-or-associate-professor.-director-of-intermountain-herbarium/job
The estimated start date for this position is August 1, 2021.
For further information or inquiries, please contact Nancy Kay Pierson (NancyKay.Pierson@usu.edu), Search Manager. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
The service role includes an administrative role as the Director of the Intermountain Herbarium. Preference will be given to applicants whose research complements and expands existing programs in the department and university, and those who will engage the Intermountain Herbarium in their research. The research appointment will be affiliated with the Ecology Center and the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and reap the benefits of their support services. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Plant Systematics and Diversity, Organismal Biology and Physiology Lab, and advanced courses in the applicant’s area of specialization.
The Intermountain Herbarium (UTC) (https://herbarium.usu.edu/) is staffed by a full-time manager, student assistants, and volunteers. Founded in 1932, holdings include nearly 284,000 specimens with 62% of specimens databased, and 33% with digitized images. The Herbarium is housed in the Department of Biology and overseen by the Director with support from the Intermountain Herbarium Advisory Board. The Herbarium engages in outreach opportunities in K-12 and university classes as well as extension, research, and the public community. University courses and researchers utilize Herbarium resources as well as volunteers and plant enthusiasts world-wide.
Candidates will be expected to establish an independent, externally funded, and nationally recognized research program, form effective collaborations with colleagues, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in the Department of Biology.
Candidates will be expected to engage the Intermountain Herbarium in outreach, development, service, teaching, and research initiatives. Implementation of innovative teaching methods and a commitment to promoting diversity in STEM is encouraged.
Qualifications
A PhD is required and postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with herbarium management is preferred.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Statement of teaching philosophy and research philosophy and goals
- Statement of herbarium leadership vision for a land grant university
- Up to three example publications or manuscripts should also be submitted
- Names and contact information (including emails) for 3 references
Cover letter, teaching and research philosopy, leadership statement and publication/manuscripts should be uploaded into the Other Documents 1-10 section of the Candidate Profile.
References will be contacted upon submission of application materials and asked to submit a letter of reference before the application will be considered complete.
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
College/Department Highlights
The Department of Biology has over 700 undergraduate students, nearly 60 graduate students, more than 45 faculty at 6 campuses across the State, 11 administrative staff members, and well over 100 hourly employees. Biology instructors serve over 4,380 students each year through our general education courses. The Department of Biology maintains a large research enterprise. Biology and USU fosters innovation and professional development of faculty in their efforts to enhance student learning and engagement in offering support of professional association membership, conference/academy attendance, and an Empowering Teaching Excellence program offered by the Provost’s Office.
University Highlights
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,800 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,140 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State’s statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 165 undergraduate majors, 138 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
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