Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 30, 2021
Description:

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Evolutionary Biology

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University invites applications for a tenure- track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking an evolutionary biologist with expertise in ‘omics techniques and bioinformatics whose research will extend or complement existing strengths in the department. Particular areas of interest include the origin and maintenance of biodiversity, global change biology, disease ecology and evolution, and population genetics/genomics. In addition to establishing a federally funded research program, successful candidates are expected to teach and train students at the graduate and undergraduate level in bioinformatics and other area(s) of expertise. 

The position is 60% research, 10% service and 30% teaching, with lab space and a competitive start up package to be provided. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching one course per semester and will rotate among 3 or 4 different courses. In addition to teaching, faculty members mentor Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. students in Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering.

The vision of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is to be recognized as a center for solution-based science in ecology and evolutionary biology with foci in tropical and river-coast ecosystems. We aim to conduct translational research: basic scientific advance is not only an end in itself but also a means to providing solutions to global environmental challenges. The department maintains interactions with nationally and internationally recognized programs. For example, Tulane is a member of the Organization for Tropical Studies and our students and faculty interact with study abroad courses worldwide. Locally, our department is involved in the Riversphere – A Center of Excellence in Renewable Energy Systems, and The ByWater Institute. Along with a shared molecular facility within our department, we collaborate with the School of Science and Engineering to use the Coordinated Instrumentation Facility. Tulane University is also home for the renowned School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Tulane National Primate Research Center.

The department participates actively in multiple community-engaged Tulane University activities, including the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning, Girls in STEM at Tulane (GIST), Boys at Tulane in STEM (BATS), the Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking, and Tulane’s mandatory two-tiered service learning requirement for undergraduates (CPS). We are fully committed and proactive in seeking ways to achieve the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students and we seek individuals who will actively support this goal.

Tulane University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a select group of the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada with 'preeminent programs of graduate and professional education and scholarly research.' Tulane is located in the historic Gulf Coast city of New Orleans, which is known for its culture, food and music.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology, Ecology or related fields. Postdoctoral research experience is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions:

To apply please submit the following: (1) Cover letter, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) statement of research accomplishments and future directions, (4) teaching statement, (5) statement that describes how the candidate would advance our institutional diversity goals through their research, teaching, and service. (6) up to three publications and (7) name and contact information (address, e-mail, phone) of three professional references who can address candidate’s qualifications. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Please contact any member of the search committee if you have additional questions.

Alex Gunderson (agunderson@tulane.edu); 

Hannah Frank (hkfrank@tulane.edu); 

Jordan Karubian (jk@tulane.edu);

Tim McLean (tmclean1@tulane.edu);

Sunshine Van Bael (svanbael@tulane.edu)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. 

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.