Faculty Position in Plant Systematics

[Steve Ginzbarg]

Please excuse cross postings.

The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Systematic
Botany to begin August 2006. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. and
postdoctoral experience whose research integrates modern molecular
approaches to study the systematics, biogeography, and evolution of
vascular plants. Candidates should also provide evidence of curatorial
experience and/or abilities. The successful applicant will be expected to
interact with and strengthen existing research groups in molecular
systematics, museum collections, aquatic biology, biodiversity, and
evolution. We are especially interested in candidates that have the
ability to explore evolutionary and molecular systematic questions
relating to aquatic vascular plants.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Develop an active, externally-funded research program
* Actively curate and direct the University of Alabama Herbarium (UNA)
* Collaborate with other faculty in Ecology, Systematics and Evolutionary
Biology
* Advise and direct undergraduate and graduate research
* Develop quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels

The Department of Biological Sciences is a vibrant, research-active
department dedicated the development of teaching scholars. Our Howard
Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education Program grant and
our NSF IGERT graduate training grant are examples of our philosophy of
combined excellence in teaching and research. The University of Alabama
Herbarium is an active participant in the Alabama Checklist of Vascular
Plants Project. The Center for Freshwater Studies and The Alabama Museum
of Natural History provide faculty opportunities for interdepartmental
collaborations.

To apply, send curriculum vitae and a letter of application that includes
research goals, evidence of curatorial experience, teaching philosophy and
proposed courses, and have at least three letters of reference sent to:
Plant Systematist Search, Department of Biological Sciences, Box 870344,
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0344. Review of
applications will begin on December 16, 2005 and continue until the
position is filled.

Further information on facilities and research opportunities at the
University of Alabama can be found through the following links:
* UA Herbarium, Johnson Molecular Systematics Lab and other biological
collections at UA
(http://www.as.ua.edu/biology/scf/Collections&Facilities.html)
* Aquatic Biology Program (www.as.ua.edu/aquatic_biology)
* University Arboretum (www.bama.ua.edu/~arboretum/)
* Center for Freshwater Studies (www.as.ua.edu/cfs)
* University of Alabama (www.ua.edu)

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority
groups.