Assistant Professor in Organismal Biology

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Brown University

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University seeks to fill a tenure track, Assistant Professor position for an organismal biologist who uses integrative approaches to address questions in an evolutionary comparative context.

The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and to teach courses that contribute topics in organismal biology to the graduate and undergraduate curriculum. Applicants whose research program can take advantage of resources such as the Brown University Herbarium, greenhouse facilities, the Keck XROMM facility, as well as interdisciplinary centers including the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, the Data Science Initiative, the Center for Computational Molecular Biology, will be most competitive. Qualifications for the position include a PhD degree in biology or related fields; postdoctoral experience is preferred. To apply, applicants should submit: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate statements of research goals, teaching goals, and approaches for how the applicant will advance Brown’s goals of diversity and inclusion, plus three representative publications. All documents should be submitted online through the Interfolio system [http://apply.interfolio.com/55908]. In addition, letters of support from three references should be submitted through the Interfolio systems by the respective letter writers. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2019.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.