Plant Community/Landscape Ecology Position

[Hugo Cota-Sanchez]

Dear Colleagues,

I would appreciate if you please post and/or forward this ad to
potential candidates.

Thank you!


UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Department of Biology
(www.usask.ca/biology)


Assistant Professor

Plant Community/Landscape Ecology

The Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at
the Assistant Professor level in the area of Plant
Community/Landscape Ecology, commencing July 1, 2005.  Preference
will be given to candidates who will develop a vigourous research
program focusing on plant communities and landscape processes within
the northern prairie, boreal forest, or tundra systems. Applicants
should have a Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience. The successful
candidate will participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching
programs of the Department, with specific responsibility in plant
diversity and communities. The successful applicant is expected to
develop a vigorous, quantitative research program.

The Department has developed an internationally recognized area of
strength in wildlife, ecosystems, and environment sciences.  The
candidate will join a group of 12 faculty members dedicated to
research in environmental science, an area of strategic importance
identified in the University's Integrated Plan. We benefit from
strong collaborative links on campus with Canadian Wildlife Service
and National Hydrology Research Centre, as well as several government
agencies across Canada.

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity.
Members of designated groups (women, aboriginal people, people with
disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify
in their applications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given
priority.

Send curriculum vitae, a description of proposed research and
teaching interests, and the names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers,
and email addresses of at least three references to:

Dr. F. Messier, Head
Department of Biology
University of Saskatchewan
112 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2 - Canada
Telephone:      (306) 966-4400
Fax: (306) 966-4461
Email: francois.messier at usask.ca

Applications due: January 31, 2005

--
J. Hugo Cota-Sánchez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Herbarium Curator
Department of Biology
University of Saskatchewan
112 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2 - Canada
Tel. (306) 966-4405 and 966-4950 (office); 966-4440 (Lab)
Fax: (306) 966-4461
Email: hugo.cota at usask.ca
Visit my web sites:
Laboratory:  http://www.usask.ca/biology/cota-sanchez/lab/index.shtml
Herbarium: http://www.usask.ca/agriculture/plantsci/herbarium/