Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology at Dartmouth College in hanover, New Hampshire

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Job Description:

Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology



Location:

Hanover, NH

Open Date:

Aug 13, 2024

Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Plant Ecology. We seek highly qualified candidates in Plant Ecology who combine field and laboratory approaches to address the interactions of algae or plants with other organisms, such as microbes, mutualists, competitors, or herbivores, in terrestrial, freshwater, or marine systems. Qualified candidates should be prepared to lead an independent, extramurally funded research program; provide research training for graduate and undergraduate students; teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students; and contribute to the interdisciplinary graduate program in Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society. Candidates should be enthusiastic about teaching in our tropical field studies program and our foundational ecology course.  The Dartmouth life sciences research community is highly collaborative and uses a diverse array of approaches to investigate key processes from the molecular to ecosystem level. Faculty in Biological Sciences participate in the university-wide Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society (EEES), Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), Integrative Neuroscience at Dartmouth (IND), and Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (QBS) graduate programs. These programs include investigators in Arts and Sciences, Geisel School of Medicine, and Thayer School of Engineering. Faculty in Biological Sciences are housed in the state-of-the-art Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center with access to many well-resourced multi-user research facilities. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are supported by the Guarini School for Graduate and Advanced Studies, including their diversity and inclusion initiatives.   For further information about the Department of Biological Sciences, please visit: https://biology.dartmouth.edu. Please note that we also have an open position in Plant Biology
Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. Applicants should include a statement that addresses how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.


Qualifications:


Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field. At least one year of relevant postdoctoral research experience is also required.  Effective classroom teaching is essential for this position.




Application Instructions:

Please submit all materials electronically via Interfolio. Letters may be addressed to Dr. Caitlin Hicks Pries.    Your application should include:

  1. Cover Letter,

  2. Curriculum Vitae,

  3. Research Statement (3 pages maximum),

  4. Three representative publications,

  5. Teaching and Mentoring Statement (2 pages maximum, including past experiences and future plans),

  6. Statement addressing how the applicant's research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence (1.5 page maximum, including past experiences and future plans),

  7. Three (3) Confidential Letters of Recommendation. 


Application review will begin on September 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Caitlin Hicks Pries (caitlin.hicks.pries@dartmouth.edu).


 


For all openings in Arts and Sciences, please visit our Faculty Recruitment page.




Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:


Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other category protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, or other school administered programs. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. 


If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to assist in the job application or interview process, please email ADA@dartmouth.edu. In the subject line, please state "Application Accommodations" and include the job number or title. Someone from the ADA Compliance Office will be in touch within 2 business days.   


For additional employment opportunities at Dartmouth College, please visit the Dartmouth Interfolio Job Board, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Human Resources.


Offers of employment are contingent upon consent to a pre-employment background check with results acceptable under Dartmouth policy. Please visit the Office of Human Resources
 for details.


All Dartmouth College employees must comply with the College's health and safety guidelines and protocols, including but not limited to those related to COVID-19, such as any testing, masking, or distancing requirements that may be in place at any given time or place.


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