position announcement

[Barry M. OConnor]

Dear colleagues - I would like to call your atention to the following
announcement for a new faculty position in Insect Evolutionary Biology.
Please excuse cross-posting. - Barry OConnor

Comparative Evolutionary Biology of Insects
University of Michigan

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Museum of
Zoology solicit applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor/Assistant Curator in comparative evolutionary biology of insects.
We seek individuals whose primary research interests are in aspects of
evolution of insects such as evolution of development, functional
morphology, evolutionary physiology, functional genomics, molecular
evolution, and molecular systematics.  A Ph.D. in an appropriate area is
required.  Teaching responsibilities will include a course on Biology of
Insects. The candidate will also be responsible for providing scholarly
leadership and working with a Collections Coordinator to curate an
outstanding insect collection. To apply, send a curriculum vitae, brief
summaries of present research and future research plans and teaching
interests, copies of publications, and arrange to have three letters of
reference sent to:

Chair, Evolution of Insects Search Committee,
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048

Review of application materials will begin January 5, 2002. The University
of Michigan is a nondiscriminatory, affirmative action employer.

Barry M. OConnor
Curator & Professor             phone: (734) 763-4354
Museum of Zoology               FAX: (734) 763-4080
University of Michigan          e-mail: bmoc at umich.edu
1109 Geddes Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079  USA