[Nwfsc] FOREST SOIL ECOLOGIST, Ohio State University

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FOREST SOIL ECOLOGIST



The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University
invites applicants at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level for a full-time,
tenure-track appointment beginning September 2005. Candidates must be
committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. Willingness to
participate in the Forest Ecology Research Group, which emphasizes
temperate deciduous forest ecosystems, is essential. Experience or interest
in root dynamics, soil food webs, fungi, and/or spatial statistics would
complement the existing research group. Applicants should have postdoctoral
experience and a demonstrated ability to develop a strong,
externally-funded research program. Teaching responsibilities will include
a non-majors biology course, a soil biology course, and an upper level
course in the candidates' area of specialization (e.g., restoration
ecology, mycology). Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate
transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and research interest,
sample publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair of the
Search Committee, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Porter
Hall 315, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979. Review of applications
begins December 1, 2004 and continues until the position is filled. Direct
inquiries to Gar W. Rothwell, Chair (EMAIL: rothwell at ohio.edu, or FAX:
740-593-1130). Information about the department, college, and university is
available at www.plantbio.ohiou.edu, www.cas.ohiou.edu, and www.ohio.edu.
Ohio University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women
and minorities are encouraged to apply.