For full consideration please apply by October 15th, 2022.
The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota invite applications for a 9-month academic tenure-track position as ichthyologist and Curator of Fishes.
We welcome applicants working in any area of ichthyology with a focus on organismal biology, fish diversity, or fish conservation. We seek outstanding candidates who employ innovative approaches to gain insight on the behavior, biogeography, conservation, ecology, evolution, or systematics of fishes. Competitive applicants will have interests in developing a research program that integrates different approaches, such as computation, experimentation, field studies, genomics, morphometrics, modeling, natural history collections, or phylogenetics, among others.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant biological sciences discipline
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals of diverse identities and underrepresented groups
- Demonstrated research emphasis in the biology of fish
- Strong publication record in disciplines related to the position
- Evidence of potential to initiate and sustain extramurally funded research
- Evidence of ability to teach at the undergraduate level
- Evidence of collections-based research experience and/or curatorial experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-doctoral or faculty experience
- Experience in public outreach and engagement with community, governmental, and/or non-governmental organizations
- Record of interacting creatively, collaboratively, and productively with other scientists
- Record of providing research or educational opportunities to underrepresented groups
Please contact Dr. Dan Larkin for questions regarding the position.
For details and to apply https://fwcb.cfans.umn.edu/fish-curator-position