Posted by Rob Shannon on May 11, 2001 at 08:51:30:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AQUATIC ECOLOGY- tenure track, 70% teaching, 30% research, School of Forest Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University. Available 8/1/2001. The teaching component is primarily in the ERM program, an interdepartmental undergraduaturses in ecosystem management (twice annually), pollution in aquatic systems (once a year, team-taught) and a graduate course in the faculty member's specialty. The individual advises undergraduate students in ERM and graduate students in the Wildlife and Fisheries Science and related graduate programs. The research component is in the School of Forest Resources, the academic home for the position; and will be in the area of aquatic ecology, preferably with an emphasis on macro-invertebrate biology, herpetology or fisheries. Service to both the university and professional communities is expected. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in aquatic ecology, herpetology, fisheries or a related area. Teaching experience and a demonstrable commitment to active student learning and student advising are required. Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, academic transcripts, and names of three professional reference to Dr. Lamartine F. Hood, Professor and Program Coordinator, Environmental Resource Management Program, The Pennsylvania State University, 206 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, University Park, PA 16802; telephone 814-865-6942; fax 813-863-0109; email Lhood@psu.edu, Website http://erm.cas.psu.edu
Review of applications will begin on May 21; applications are welcome until the position is filled.
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