Global Change Ecologist - Plant Community Ecology Associate/ Full Professor Colorado State University

POSITION: Colorado State University is recruiting a Global Change Ecologist with empirical research expertise in Plant Community Ecology at the rank of Associate/Full Professor (with tenure). We seek a broadly trained individual with an established research program that integrates across levels of organization to provide a mechanistic understanding of community and ecosystem responses to global environmental change. The successful candidate will use innovative tools and approaches that span multiple hierarchical levels, potentially ranging from genes to ecosystems. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a proven track record of collaboration and team leadership, strong quantitative skills, and research interests that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate should have primary research interests in grassland systems with clear linkages to global change issues. Success in extramural funding of research and an exceptional publication record in high-quality scientific outlets are expected. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching. This position is jointly supported by the Provost’s office, the Vice President for Research and the Colleges of Natural Resources (http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/  ), Natural Sciences (http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/  ) and Agricultural Sciences (http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/  ). The Departmental and College home for this position will be based on the expertise and preference of the individual recruited. Colorado State University provides a highly collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities to interact with faculty in many colleges on campus and to participate in activities associated with the new School of Global Environmental Sustainability (http://soges.colostate.edu/  ) and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/  ). Colorado State University is also home of the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/  ). For more information about CSU in general, please visit: http://www.colostate.edu/  .

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an extramurally funded and innovative research program that interfaces with other ecologists across campus as well as with key off-campus collaborators. Instructional duties may include courses central to the GDPE program and in the candidate’s area of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: (1) Ph.D. in biology, ecology or related field and at least 5 years experience in a research or academic environment commensurate with rank of Associate or Full Professor at a Carnegie Level I institution. (2) Plant community ecologist with research primarily focused on grasslands, with interests in short grass steppe ecosystems. (3) Research that engages issues of global environmental change. (4) Evidence of research that spans more than one level of ecological organization and crosses traditional disciplines.

Desired: (1) Experience in leadership of active research teams. (2) An upward research trajectory. 

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience at the rank of Associate/Full Professor.

POSITION AVAILABLE: as early as August 15, 2011

UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENT: Colorado State University, which has a total enrollment of over 25,000 full-time students, is located in Fort Collins, 60 miles north of Denver. The community of about 136,000 is situated along the beautiful front range of the Rocky Mountains. Other major employers in the community are Hewlett-Packard, LSI Logic, Celestica, Agilent Technologies, Advanced Energy, Kodak, Anheuser-Busch, and Poudre Valley Hospital. There are also several state and federal research agencies in Fort Collins that contribute to the intellectual environment of the university. These include the State Forest Service, the US Forest Service, the National Wildlife Research Center, the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, the National Park Service and the BLM. The University of Colorado in Boulder, the University of Colorado Health Science Center and Denver University in Denver, and the University of Wyoming in Laramie, are all within a one-hour drive. In addition to the many and varied cultural activities sponsored by the University, the community offers a center for performing arts, a symphony orchestra, repertory theater, choral society, and dance company. The city operates an indoor Olympic-size pool and ice arena, other indoor and outdoor pools, five public golf courses, and sponsors, through its Parks and Recreation Department, a cornucopia of leisure-time activities. Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest are within 30 miles of Fort Collins. Finally, Fort Collins was just identified as the best city to live in by Money Magazine.

To apply, submit application materials (cover letter, C.V., statements of research & teaching interests, contact information for three references, and up to three representative publications) on-line to http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html   by 5:00 p.m. October 1, 2010, for full consideration. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Questions concerning position contact:

Dr. LeRoy Poff, Search Chair

E-mail: poff@lamar.colostate.edu

Telephone: 970-491-2079

Questions concerning application contact:

Sallie Sprague

E-mail: Sallie.Sprague@colostate.edu

Telephone: 970-491-2366

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.

Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.