Assistant Professor of Behavioral Ecology
About The Position
The School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position in BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY at the level of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to establish a rigorous, nationally recognized, and extramurally funded research program that includes undergraduate and graduate students. They should also be an active mentor to both student populations. The role involves contributing to an undergraduate ecology course and ethology at the graduate level, with the potential to contribute to undergraduate animal behavior or organismal courses. The University and the School of Biological Sciences are committed to fostering an environment that promotes the success of faculty, staff, and students and enriches scholarly experiences. Candidates with broad experience and a demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive community are encouraged to apply. The School of Biological Sciences comprises 21 tenure track faculty, 7 instructional faculty, approximately 65 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.), and approximately 685 undergraduate majors. It values research and teaching, offering a collegial environment for collaboration among various biological disciplines and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. The School features several cutting-edge shared facilities, including a confocal and live-cell imaging center, flow cytometry, vertebrate and aquatic animal housing, and greenhouses.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in the specific field of biology or a closely related field
- Relevant post-doctoral experience
- Demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language (mandated by state law)
Nice To Haves
- Candidates whose research addresses how the environment drives animal behavior across ecological and evolutionary scales and can synergize with existing programs in the school
- Candidates that have broad experience working with a range of faculty, staff, and students, and a demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive community
Responsibilities
- Establish a rigorous, nationally recognized, and extramurally funded research program
- Include undergraduate and graduate students in research programs
- Actively mentor undergraduate and graduate students
- Contribute to an undergraduate ecology course
- Contribute to ethology at the graduate level
- Potentially contribute to undergraduate animal behavior or organismal courses
- Foster a positive community
Benefits
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid benefit time
- A comprehensive benefits package is included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
