[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor – Ecosystem Ecologist, James Madison University

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Position Number 7877
Posting Number F1459
Position Type Instructional Faculty - Full Time
Position Summary Information

https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/7362


About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Established in 1908, James Madison University is a comprehensive public institution offering undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs to more than 20,000 students. JMU is regarded as one of the finest regional universities in the nation and has been continuously cited in U.S. News and World Report, Changing Times and Money Magazine as an outstanding public university. Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. Known for its livability, diversity, local food, arts and natural surroundings, this Virginia Main Street community is a great place to live and work.


General Information
The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Ecology. This is a full-time position with an anticipated, negotiable start date of August, 2020.
The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 1000 undergraduate majors and 19 master’s students. The 55 full time faculty members are engaged in teaching and research in a broad range of sub-disciplines. It offers a wide variety of courses for biology majors, general education and pre-health profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum (http://catalog.jmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=7479&returnto=765). The department houses the Center for Genome and Metagenome Studies (CGEMS) that provides resources to support innovative, leading-edge research and training in the methods and principles of genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics for students at all levels. Our department values diversity and inclusive excellence as underscored by our recent award of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence grant. Please visit our web site at


Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities will include introductory biology and ecology & evolution courses that are part of the undergraduate core curriculum and/or courses in the newly established Data Analytics minor. Other teaching responsibilities could include upper level or graduate level courses that are ecology-related and in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Possible research areas include (but are not limited to) climate change, landscape ecology, disease ecology, or environmental systems biology. The Biology Department highly values undergraduate research and mentoring. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a productive and externally funded research program involving undergraduates.


Qualifications
A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required at the time of appointment and post-doctoral experience is preferred, but not required. The ideal candidate will provide quantitative expertise such as mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, machine learning, or data analytics that allow for collaboration within the Biology Department and across the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Integrated Science and Engineering.


Criminal Background Check and E-Verify Notice
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
03/17/2020

Beginning Review Date
04/17/2020

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Proposed Starting Date
08/25/2020

EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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