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Harvard University TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
The Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Evolutionary Biology.
The Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology ( OEB ) seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in evolutionary biology. The broad search field includes, but is not limited to, evolutionary genetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, phylogenetics and systematics, adaptation, evo-devo, speciation, eco-evo dynamics, evolutionary biomechanics, evolutionary phenomics, macroevolution, and all experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches. If applicable, the experimental system may be viral, prokaryotic, or eukaryotic. The successful candidate is expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor a diverse community of students, and contribute to departmental and university service. Should the candidate’s expertise fall into an area of available curatorships in the Museum of Comparative Zoology or Harvard Herbaria, a joint appointment as curator could also be considered. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.
OEB is a supportive and collaborative research community with interests in a broad range of topics that include evolution, ecology, biomechanics, behavior, development, paleobiology and public health. Junior faculty are assigned a mentoring committee that advises them on all aspects of setting up a successful research group.
An appointment in OEB provides access to state-of-the-art animal and plant facilities and core facilities for imaging, proteomics, genomics, and bioinformatics as well as access to multiple supporting institutions including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Herbaria, Harvard Forest, and the Arnold Arboretum. Please visit the OEB webpage (https://oeb.harvard.edu/) for more information.
OEB celebrates the multiple dimensions of diversity that each member of our community offers, including diversity of background, perspective, and lived experience. We strongly welcome applications from persons from underrepresented groups.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate or terminal degree in Evolutionary Biology or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. We anticipate conducting in-person interviews in January 2025.
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
Research statement
Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies.
Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
Up to four representative publications.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC -recommended vaccines.
Contact Information
For administrative questions, please contact Christian Flynn (cflynn@fas.harvard.edu). For search-related questions, please contact Michael Desai (mdesai@oeb.harvard.edu).
Contact Email cflynn@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
Keywords
assistant, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Evolutionary Biology
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