Ecology, Behavior and Evolution

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

5-107-AD

The EBE Section and the Division of Biological Sciences (http://www-biology.ucsd.edu/) are committed to building a strong program to meet the scientific and educational challenges of the 21st century. The section expects to hire as many as six faculty over the next two years. We currently seek applications from outstanding scientists in the fields of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Applications from junior candidates are strongly encouraged although tenured scientists will be considered. Area of scholarship is open and all fields will be considered, but we are particularly interested in candidates who's research applies to the ecological and evolutionary challenges faced by the earth's biota in response to human alteration of the global environment. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding records of research achievement, and be able to attract significant extramural research support. Appointees are expected to participate fully in departmental affairs and teaching.

Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Review of applications will begin October 01, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications should comprise a single .pdf file containing a CV, copies of recent publications, and statements of research and teaching interests. All items, including the application and three letters of reference (sent directly by the referees) should be sent to ebe-search-b@ucsd.edu with EBE Search as the subject line. We do not accept applications or other supporting documents by regular US Mail.  Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

The Section of Molecular Biology at UCSD seeks a faculty member who will contribute to our developing research strength in the area of photosynthetic microbiology with a preference for research on the role of algae in sustainable energy systems. It is anticipated that the position will be filled as a tenured appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level, but tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level will be considered for an exceptionally strong candidate. Applications are invited from candidates who work with eukaryotic or prokaryotic photosynthetic microbial systems in areas relevant to sustainable energy including biofuels. The candidate should have a strong record in fundamental biological or biochemical research as well as an interest in applications of algae for biofuel production.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent, postdoctoral experience, and a distinguished record of research accomplishment. In addition to performing outstanding research, the successful candidate will participate in undergraduate and graduate education. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This position in algal fuels is part of a major cluster hire effort in environmental sustainability, and constitutes one of several positions being recruited by six campus departments.

Please reference position number 5-128-AD on all correspondence.

Salary based on the University of California pay scale.

Complete application received by November 11, 2008, will be assured of full consideration.

Each applicant should submit a detailed resume, copies of selected publications, and a summary of current and proposed research. The compiled document should be submitted as a Portable Document File (.pdf) attached to an e-mail: algal-search-b@ucsd.edu. Assistant Professor level candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent electronically to the search committee to the same email address above. 

Applicants are welcome to include a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

Direct inquiries can also be submitted to algal-search-b@ucsd.edu.