<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">From: "Foster, Bryan Latimer" <</span><a href="mailto:bfoster@KU.EDU" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bfoster@KU.EDU</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Subject: FACULTY POSITION IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">FACULTY POSITION IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The University of Kansas (KU) Program in Environmental Studies (EVRN), the =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the Kansas Biologi=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">cal Survey (KBS) invite applications for an Aquatic Ecologist to be hired a=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">t the Assistant Professor/Assistant Scientist or Associate Professor/Associ=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ate Scientist level. The position is part of a KU Water Cluster Hiring ini=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">tiative. We seek an outstanding scientist who explores fundamental ecologi=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">cal questions from within any area of aquatic ecology. Research relevant to=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> issues of growing environmental concern, such as effects of biodiversity l=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">oss on ecosystem function, invasive species, climate change, altered sedime=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ntation dynamics or effects of altered land-use on ecological patterns and =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">processes in aquatic systems, are especially attractive. Similar to multip=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">le interdisciplinary and cross-appointed faculty members across KU's campus=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, the successful candidate will share a joint faculty appointment in KU's E=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">VRN Program (.40), the Department of EEB (.10), and the KBS (.50). The suc=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">cessful candidate will be expected to: 1) maintain an extramurally funded r=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">esearch program and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; 2) teach co=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">urses in the ecological sciences, including general and specialized courses=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> in the candidate's research area that contribute to the interdisciplinary =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">goals of the Environmental Studies curriculum; and 3) have a commitment to =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">service within EVRN, KBS, the College of liberal Arts and Sciences, the Uni=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">versity and the scientific discipline of aquatic ecology. The University o=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">f Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contrib=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ute to one or more of the four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: 1) Su=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">staining the Planet, Powering the World; 2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding C=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ures; 3) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities; and 4) Harnessing I=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">nformation, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information, see </span><a href="http://www.pr/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://www.pr</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://ovost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ovost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Required Qualifications:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">For appointment at either rank: 1) Ph.D. in ecology or a related field is =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">expected at the time of appointment (</span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span class="">August 18, 2015</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">); 2) demonstrated rese=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">arch excellence in aquatic science, ecology, or a related field; 3) demonst=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">rated commitment to excellence in teaching ecology courses and mentoring of=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> graduate and undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary environment; 4=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">) ability and desire to contribute to the climate of scholarship, collabora=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">tion and interdisciplinary departments, and the diversity of thought and ap=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">proaches at the University of Kansas. For appointment at the rank of Assist=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ant Professor: 1) potential to establish an independent programmatic line o=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">f research that includes publications and external funding; and 2) potenti=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">al to effectively teach courses and mentor students. For appointment at the=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> rank of Associate Professor with tenure: 1) an established independent pro=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">grammatic line of research that includes a record of publication in peer-re=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">viewed journals and external funding; (2) growth in teaching and mentoring =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">that culminates in effective teaching and mentoring; (3) record of regular =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">service to the profession at the local, national and international level; 4=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">) meets University criteria for tenured Associate Professor.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">For a complete description and to apply on-line go to: </span><a href="https://employment.k/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">https://employment.k</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://u.edu/academic/1993BR" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">u.edu/academic/1993BR</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> or </span><a href="https://employment.ku.edu/academic-jobs" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">https://employment.ku.edu/academic-jobs</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> and search=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> openings by keyword [Aquatic]. A complete, on-line application will includ=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">e a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae, a statement of resear=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ch interests and future direction, a statement of teaching and mentoring ph=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ilosophy, PDFs of three selected publications/manuscripts, and the full nam=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">es and contact information for three references. For further information, p=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">lease contact Sharon Billings (</span><a href="mailto:sharon.billings@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">sharon.billings@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">mailto:</span><a href="mailto:sharon.billing" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">sharon.billing</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="mailto:s@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">s@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>) or Bryan Foster (</span><a href="mailto:bfoster@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bfoster@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:bfoster@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bfoster@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>). Initia=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">l review of applications begins </span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span class="">December 1, 2014</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> and will continue as long =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">as required to identify a qualified pool.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for em=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy)=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Vetera=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">n status. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, dis=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic informa=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">tion in the University's programs and activities. The following person has =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination polici=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">es and is the University's Title IX Coordinator: the Executive Director of =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, </span><a href="mailto:IOA@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">IOA@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, 1246 W. Cam=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">pus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, </span><a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-6414" value="+17858646414" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">(785) 864-6414</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, 711 TTY.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Bryan L. Foster</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Senior Scientist, Kansas Biological Survey</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The University of Kansas, Higuchi Hall</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">2101 Constant Avenue</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Lawrence, KS 66047-3759</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">voice: </span><a href="tel:785-864-3346" value="+17858643346" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">785-864-3346</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">email: </span><a href="mailto:bfoster@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bfoster@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:bfoster@ku.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bfoster@ku.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">lab: </span><a href="http://kbs.ku.edu/people/staff_www/foster/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://kbs.ku.edu/people/staff_www/foster/</a><br></div>
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