College of A&S - Biology - FAC - Robert E. Maytag Chair of Ornithology - Associate Professor to Professor

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites exceptional ornithologists to apply for the Robert E. Maytag Chair of Ornithology. In addition to being outstanding, internationally recognized scientists passionate about avian research, applicants must be excellent teachers with strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate education. Applications will be considered at the ranks of Associate Professor (tenure-eligible) and Professor (tenure-eligible) with an expected start date of August 15, 2026. We welcome applications from candidates who would enhance or complement our existing departmental programs in Biodiversity & Global Change, Tropical Ecology & Evolution, Development & Disease, Neuroscience & Behavior, and Microbiome Biology & Species Interactions. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field and have a strong record of ornithological research accomplishments and research funding. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including regularly teaching a course in ornithology, and be engaged actively in service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biology or a related field
• Strong record of ornithological research accomplishments and research funding

Responsibilities

• Maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program
• Teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including regularly teaching a course in ornithology
• Be engaged actively in service to the department, the university, and the profession

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees