Assistant Professor in UCA

*ECOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS* -- The College of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the biological sciences or related fields. We seek a /terrestrial or freshwater ecologist/ with research interests that will complement and build upon existing faculty strengths to address important ecological questions. We welcome a broad spectrum of applicants, spanning diverse systems and approaches, as well as a range of spatial and temporal scales.  We seek a colleague who is committed to participating in the departmental community through collaborative teaching, research, service and graduate mentoring. Letters of recommendation should specifically address this aspect of the application. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in undergraduate and graduate programs, and should be committed to mentoring and fostering diversity. Applicants should submit materials online at

https://recruitments.ucdavis.edu/PositionDetails.aspx?PositionID=109&Title=Asst-Professor---ECOLOGIST---Evolution-and-Ecology

which contains additional information about the position. These should include: curriculum vitae, description of current and projected research, summary of teaching interests and experience, and three publications. Applicants should also provide the information requested for three referees. Once entered, referees will be prompted by email with upload instructions for their letters. Closing Date: Open until filled, but all application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by October 8^th , 2012 to assure full consideration. Administrative contact: Carla Munoz (camunoz@ucdavis.edu bashaneyfelt@ucdavis.edu>). Faculty contacts: Sharon Strauss (systrauss@ucdavis.edu systrauss@ucdavis.edu>), Peter Wainwright (pcwainwright@ucdavis.edupcwainwright@ucdavis.edu>). /The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/ /with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect for differences./