Assistant Professor – Mammalogy

Published: September 10, 2024    Jobs, Teaching

University of Texas at El Paso https://www.utep.edu/

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position for a Wildlife Biologist. We are particularly interested in highly collaborative candidates who specialize in the ecology, evolution, or conservation and management of mammals. We encourage applicants with interest in serving a curatorial role at UTEP’s Biodiversity Collections.

The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2025 or earlier. The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB).

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences, with doctoral programs in EEB and Bioscience, is among the most productive departments at UTEP and contributes to interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Computational Science. Core facilities in the NIH sponsored Border Biomedical Research Center include capacities for genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and statistics; Biodiversity Collections, multiple vivaria, and Indio Mountains Research Station provide research opportunities. A new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research building provides space and resources for collaborative projects. More information is available at the Department of Biological Sciences website.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a brief description of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three references.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a brief description of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three references.

Apply here: http://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=180573

More information about the collections are listed here.

https://www.utep.edu/biodiversity

Contact Phil Lavretsky, plavretsky@utep.edu for questions.