Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor CalState Chico

The Department of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico is searching for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to start August 18, 2020. California State University, Chico seeks faculty who are competent in their field, collaborative with colleagues and staff, and committed to student success.

The ideal candidate will share Chico State’s demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, have prior experience working in culturally and socio-economically diverse learning environments, and will contribute to student success through inclusive pedagogy, research and service to the university and surrounding North State communities. We invite you to apply to our welcoming teacher/scholar environment where you can have a successful career. CSU, Chico is committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The university enrolls over 17,000 students annually; 43% are white, 33% are Latinx, 5% are Asian, 3% are African American, .5% are Native American and 5% are multi ethnic. We proudly hold Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation, and over half of students will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019. Complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Applicants must provide a current cover letter, a CV, a brief teaching statement, a brief research statement, a complete set of transcripts, All applicants must apply online at:
http://jobs.csuchico.edu/postings/5783. In addition, three letters of reference must be submitted directly to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Emily Fleming-Nuester at enuester@csuchico.edu 

Minimum Education and Experience
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a PhD in microbiology or a related field. We recognize the modern view of microbiology is broad and includes but is not limited to, field microbiology, health microbiology, and applied and industrial microbiology. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than August 17, 2020. A demonstrated ability or potential to establish externally-funded research, a record of publication, and a strong interest in teaching excellence and enthusiasm for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research are also required. The successful candidate should provide evidence of their commitment to or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities for this position
This position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching assignments total 10-14 class hours per week and includes, at a minimum, majors’ introductory microbiology lecture and lab (BIOL 371W), which focuses heavily on bacteria. In addition, based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department, the candidate might participate in other majors’ courses ranging from lower-division undergraduate to graduate courses, or alternatively a non-majors’ introductory microbiology course. Scholarship duties include developing an externally-funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students, supported by a startup package including research space, equipment and supply funding, and partial release time from teaching in the first two years of the appointment. Service duties include undergraduate advising of microbiology and biology majors, and committee work.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

Recruitment Preferences
Postdoctoral experience, evidence of teaching proficiency and additional expertise in candidate’s area of specialty. Candidates who can interact with current faculty in microbiology, cell biology, genetics, immunology, and biochemistry are especially sought, as are candidates with research expertise to help run and upgrade research/teaching facilities in microbiology or molecular biology.

Postdoc (Fish Morphology & Macroevolution), UC Davis, California

Closing Date: 7 August 2017

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on an NSF funded project on the ecological and environmental drivers of body shape evolution across teleost fishes and we are keen to find someone with a good background in morphometrics. 

It is a collaborative project between Samantha Price, at Clemson University, and Peter Wainwright, at the University of California, Davis; the postdoc will be based at Clemson. Research involves the generation and analysis of ecomorphological databases of linear measurements and geometric morphometric descriptions of fish shape taken from museum specimens, as well as environmental and ecological data collated from existing sources. These data are analyzed using phylogenetic comparative methods in a high performance-computing framework. The postdoc will assist in data collection and analysis, as well as supervising undergraduate researchers and will be expected to write and publish scientific papers.

Research in the Price lab is broadly focused on phylogenetic approaches to macroevolution and biodiversity, with the aim of identifying repeating themes and general principles governing the evolution of vertebrate diversity. We study both living and fossil animals and use data and techniques from across evolutionary and organismal biology, palaeobiology and data science.

It is a one-year appointment renewable for one or more additional years conditional upon performance. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. or expect to do so prior to starting in the position. Starting date negotiable but strongly prefer Jan 2018.

Review of applications will begin on Aug 7th 2017 and the position will remain open until filled.

A successful applicant will have:

- A doctoral degree in a relevant subject.
- One or more of the following skill sets: geometric morphometrics, phylogenetic comparative analyses, functional morphology, fish diversity and natural history.

- Experience collecting, collating and analyzing large morphometric and ecological datasets and working in museum collections.
- A solid track record of scientific publications and international conference presentations.

Interested candidates should email (1) an application letter summarising research interests, goals and qualifications as well as experience mentoring undergraduate research, (2) a CV and (3) contact information for at least two references to Samantha Price saprice@ucdavis.edu. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss the position prior to applying. Review of applications will begin on Aug 7th 2017 but the position will remain open until filled.

Samantha Price, Ph.D.
Dept. Evolution & Ecology
UC Davis
Davis, CA 95616
USA
Website: www.evovert.com

Assistant Professor - Earth-Life Interactions (UC Davis)

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of Earth-Life Interactions. We seek creative scientists who study the interactions between life and surface environments on any spatial and temporal scale using novel laboratory, field, and/or computational approaches. We encourage applications from a diverse range of disciplines including, but not restricted to, biogeochemistry, geobiology, and paleoclimatology. We are particularly interested in applicants who will expand our current research programs and have the potential to build new connections both within the department and across campus, such as with other departments in the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Biological Sciences, or the UC Davis Genomics Center.

Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in geoscience or a related field by the time of appointment. The appointee is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous externally funded research program and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Supervision of graduate students and departmental, university, and service to the discipline are expected.

The department's current research programs and experimental, analytical and computational facilities are described at http://geology.ucdavis.edu/facilities/.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, publication list, statements of research plans, teaching interests, and contributions to diversity, and contact information of four references by June 15, 2017. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Guidance for diversity statements may be found http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion.

Applications should be submitted online via the job listing #JPF01496 at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01496. Inquiries may be addressed to the Search Committee Chair at eps-search@ucdavis.edu<mailto:eps-search@ucdavis.edu>.

2017 Southern California Geobiology Symposium

Check out the 2017 SoCal Geobiology Symposium (April 8th), at the University of Southern California! Registration and abstract submission is free. You may confirm your attendance and submit your abstracts by clicking on this link and completing the google form. Abstract submission is due March 3, 2017.

The conveners welcome scientists in the southern California area who do research broadly related to geobiology, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, and more. This year, the symposium will take place on April 8, 2017 at the beautiful Mudd Hall on USC campus. They invite attendees of all career levels, and encourage undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows to submit abstracts for posters and 15 minute talks. Feel free to forward this message to other researchers who would be interested in attending as well. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the conveners at socalgeobio2017@gmail.com.