[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor in Landscape Restoration Ecology

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

From:    "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Lawrence_R._Walker?=" <walker at UNLV.NEVADA.EDU>
Subject: Assistant Professor in Landscape Restoration Ecology

POSITION TITLE
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a  Landscape=
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Restoration Ecologist=20=20

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
UNLV is a comprehensive research university of approximately 28,000 stude=
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and 2,900 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service.=
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The university has internationally recognized programs in hotel=20
administration and creative writing; professional degrees in law,=20
architecture, and dental medicine; and leading programs in fine arts,=20
sciences and education. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two=
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satellite campuses in dynamic Southern Nevada.  For more information, vis=
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us on-line at:   http://www.unlv.edu.

ROLE of the POSITION
The School of Life Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month=
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tenure-track faculty position in Landscape Restoration Ecology at the lev=
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of Assistant Professor, commencing Fall 2014. Preference will be given to=
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applicants with research interests in landscape restoration ecology or=20=

ecosystem management using approaches which could include field experimen=
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spatially explicit ecological modeling and/or remote sensing. The success=
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applicant is expected to establish a vigorous externally funded research=20=

program that involves mentoring of doctoral students, and helps to build =
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growing national reputation. The successful candidate is also expected to=
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teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to=20=

participate in departmental service activities. Applicants must have a Ph=
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in Ecology or a closely related field from an accredited college or=20
university. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. The successful candida=
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should have expertise in state of the art analytical and/or computational=
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techniques in their field of interest. This position is initially funded=20=

through NSF EPSCoR and the selected individual will be expected to conduc=
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environmental research associated with solar energy development in the ar=
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West.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates are required to have an earned a doctorate in ecology or a=20
closely related discipline from a nationally accredited college or=20
university at the time of hiring; strong preference will be given to=20
candidates with demonstrated experiences in ecological processes at the=20=

landscape level.=20=20

SALARY RANGE
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.=20=20

APPLICATION DETAILS
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and=
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experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least=20=

three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should ful=
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describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to=20=

each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the=20
information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Altho=
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this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materi=
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will begin on Sept. 1, 2014 and best consideration will be gained for=20
materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to =
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Dale Devitt, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line=20=

application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV's on-l=
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applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-2894 or=20=

hrsearch at unlv.edu.

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer=20
Committed to Achieving Excellence Through Diversity.
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