FACULTY POSITIONS IN ECOLOGY AND/OR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in the
broad fields of Ecology and/or Evolutionary Biology. The positions
are anticipated at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level with an anticipated
start date of 15 August 2025. We seek a scientist who will enhance and
complement existing strengths in our broad-based, interdisciplinary,
and collaborative biological sciences department.

We are specifically searching for colleagues with demonstrated (or
potential for) excellence in research, undergraduate and graduate
teaching and mentorship, as well as the potential to collaborate
with other faculty in the department. Furthermore, we seek colleague
who share our commitment <https://www.biology.pitt.edu/diversity>
to mentoring and supporting trainees and colleagues from diverse
backgrounds and to developing more inclusive and equitable academic
practices (www.biology.pitt.edu/diversity).  We are broadly interested in
applicants working in any area of ecology or evolution, including those
with expertise in individual systems and those who integrate across
approaches, systems, or scales. We particularly invite applications
from candidates whose research focuses on global change and/or community
ecology. We aim to fill one of the available positions with an individual
who uses computational, theoretical or primarily quantitative techniques
but the other position is open to researchers utilizing any range of
laboratory-based techniques.

The department has a variety of resources available to support the
development of the incumbent's research program and scholarship. For
example, our Pittsburgh campus life sciences complex accommodates research
involving animals, plants, and microbes in extensive greenhouses, animal
husbandry facilities, and environmentally-controlled growth chambers. In
addition, the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (the University's
biological field station) is a vibrant research and education facility
located on Lake Pymatuning in Northwest Pennsylvania (less than two
hours' drive from campus) with facilities to support both aquatic and
terrestrial research.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a highly interactive community
situated on the undergraduate campus of the University of Pittsburgh. We
are dedicated to the mutual success of our faculty and students in
our research, education, and outreach missions. We offer low teaching
loads and highly competitive start-up, compensation, and benefits
packages. The University of Pittsburgh is a thriving research institution
with a research budget of $1 billion; it is part of a broader scientific
community that includes the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
and Carnegie Mellon University. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive
and welcoming environment that values and nurtures diverse perspectives
(www.provost.pitt.edu/university-pittsburgh-embracing-diversity-and-inclusion).
Further information about the Department of Biological Sciences is
available at: www.biology.pitt.edu. More information about the Pymatuning
Laboratory of Ecology is available at: www.ple.pitt.edu.

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. or M.D. in a relevant field;
postdoctoral experience in Ecology, Evolution, or a related field; and
will be expected to establish an extramurally funded research program,
train graduate students, and participate in undergraduate science
education. To ensure full consideration, applications and reference
letters should be received by 30 September 2024. Applicants can apply
online at https://tinyurl.com/mryuyhu6.  Candidates should submit
(a) a one-page cover letter; (b) a CV; (c) a teaching statement; (d) a
one-page description of how your past or anticipated scholarly activities
(research, teaching, mentorship, service) demonstrate a commitment to
diversity and inclusion; (e) a ~three-page statement of past research
and future plans. Applicants should also arrange for three letters
of reference to be sent to biojobs@pitt.edu. The positions are pending
budgetary approval. The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed
to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment, so the ability
to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in
support of a diverse community is essential. The University of Pittsburgh
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of
opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Corinne L. Richards Zawacki, Ph.D. (pronouns: she/her)
email: cori.zawacki@pitt.edu 
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and
Director, Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
University of Pittsburgh

"At night I went out into the dark and saw a glimmering star and heard a frog and
nature seemed to say, well do not these suffice?"
  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Zawacki, Cori" <cori.zawacki@pitt.edu>

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