Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina
Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department | Biology – 318200 |
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| Posting Open Date | 10/05/2022 |
| Application Deadline | 11/04/2022 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Permanent Faculty |
| Working Title | Assistant Professor |
| Appointment Type | Tenured/Tenure Track |
| Vacancy ID | FAC0004243 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Permanent |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | |
| Proposed Start Date | 07/01/2023 |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching. We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employs approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Further, we are supported by an administrative staff of 20, with an additional 20 staff directly supporting research. |
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| Position Summary | The Department of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill invites applications for TWO tenure-track positions in Biodiversity at the Assistant Professor level. Global Change Biology: The successful applicant will have experience working to address fundamental issues in how individuals, populations, species, or biological communities are responding to global change. We are particularly interested in those whose approach is integrative, potentially combining experiments, observational studies, and/or computational methods to analyze both biological and environmental processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Ecoinformatics: The successful applicant will have a demonstrated record of success in answering fundamental questions in biodiversity using data-intensive approaches. We are particularly interested in those developing mathematical, computational, and statistical approaches that account for the biases and challenges inherent to large datasets to reveal the complex evolutionary and ecological processes that shape real-world patterns. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, with a commitment to collaboration. Our large research base spans many areas of biology and supports several outstanding graduate programs. The Department of Biology consists of over 50 faculty engaged in basic and interdisciplinary research, within the department and between other departments and schools at UNC. UNC faculty, postdocs and graduate students also routinely interact with colleagues at nearby Duke and North Carolina State Universities, institutions in Research Triangle Park, Highlands Biological Station, the Institute for Marine Sciences, and the Galapagos Science Center, and have access to a state-of-the-art High-Throughput Sequencing Facility. The quality of life in North Carolina’s Triangle area is consistently rated among the highest in the nation. UNC-CH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity, and the Biology Department is committed to a vision of the University where all members of the community feel welcome, valued, and can thrive as espoused at https://diversity.unc.edu. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biology, Ecology, or related field, must be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and must be capable of building an active research group, secure competitive external funding, and participate actively in the scientific community at UNC-CH. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | In addition to creativity and excellence in research, successful candidates should demonstrate a desire to teach undergraduate and graduate students as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities |
Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions | To apply, applicants should visit: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/241400 , and submit:
In addition, applicants should also submit the names of at least four references. References will be contacted to provide letters at a later point in the application review process. |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/241400 |
Department Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Logan Brackett, Department Manager |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | [email protected] |
| Academic Personnel Office Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected]. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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