The
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the Ayala School of
Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor faculty position in Evolutionary Biology, broadly
interpreted. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: evolution of
development, complex traits, population genetics, ecological genetics,
evolutionary theory, systematics, phylogenetics, and comparative genomics. We
are interested in applications from scientists applying both empirical
approaches (including genetics, high-throughput genomics, and development) as
well as computational/theoretical approaches (including statistics, theory,
simulation, and bioinformatics). We encourage candidates studying any organism(s)
to apply.
The successful candidate
is expected to build an independent, externally funded research program leading
to innovations in the understanding of evolutionary biology. The candidate will
also contribute to teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate
levels.
Biological Sciences at UC
Irvine is a vibrant community of scholars comprised of over 100 faculty
members, including six Fellows of the National Academy of Sciences, seven of
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and two of the Royal Society. UCI is
a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), designated as a Hispanic-Serving
Institution (HSI) and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific
Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI’s
aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence.
Biological Sciences at UCI is highly interdisciplinary with many connections to
the Schools of Medicine, Physical Sciences, Information and Computer Sciences,
and Engineering through its Center for Complex Biological Systems. The
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is home to 38 faculty and about
55 graduate students. Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, http://ecoevo.bio.uci.edu/,
uses a range of methodologies spanning field studies, experimental approaches,
and theoretical and computer modeling. Students and faculty have easy access to
field sites that include marine, desert, and California chaparral communities.
UCI is a top ten public research university that excels at improving outcomes
for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and as a consequence
has consistently been ranked as the best university in the nation in promoting
upward mobility of its graduates.
Salary is commensurate
with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
Review of applications
will begin December 20, 2017. For application instructions, please go to
the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Assistant Professor Section
at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04381.
