Assistant Professor - Ecology
About The Position
The Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Ecology, beginning August 9, 2027. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment for a candidate with demonstrated research experience in ecology, potentially at any level of biological organization, from organisms and populations to communities, ecosystems, or landscapes. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and obtain external funding to support research. They will mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology or related fields using traditional lecture and active-learning pedagogies; and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession. The Department of Biological Sciences has 24 full-time active faculty and trains more than 600 undergraduate majors and approximately 60 MS and PhD students annually. The department and College of Arts and Sciences emphasize research, experiential learning, collaboration, faculty development, and a supportive working environment. Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high-research public university in northwestern Ohio.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related discipline, such as ecology or evolution, by the start date.
- Primary research focus in ecology, which may involve any level of biological organization, from organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, or landscapes.
- Demonstrated research productivity, with at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience teaching college-level biology as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.
Nice To Haves
- Experience implementing active-learning pedagogies.
- Postdoctoral research experience.
- Experience seeking external funding.
- Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active research program that produces publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Obtain external funding to support research.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology or related fields using traditional lecture and active-learning pedagogies.
- Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Benefits
- Full benefits package available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
