[Coral-List] Assistant Professor of Ecology - Call for applications

[Katie Barott]

Dear Corallist,

I would like to bring your attention to an open search for an Assistant
Professor position in  Ecology at the University of Pennsylvania
(Philadelphia, PA, USA). Review of applications will begin November 6,
2023.

Please find the full position description below, the application portal and
position description can be accessed on Interfolio:
https://apply.interfolio.com/133155
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Sincerely,
Katie Barott

Position description:
The Department of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia,
PA, USA) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ecology at the
rank of Assistant Professor. We are looking to recruit an individual with
an innovative research agenda in any area of Ecology emphasizing the themes
of resilience, sustainability and/or adaptation. Some areas of interest
include (but are not limited to) population and community responses to
global change, and ecology and adaptation to human-built and modified
environments in any system. We emphasize these areas only and encourage
applications from all candidates working in Ecology. We are especially
interested in candidates who utilize novel approaches that span levels of
biological organization, spatial and/or temporal scales and transcend
traditional boundaries.

Penn’s Department of Biology (https://www.bio.upenn.edu/) has a
long-standing tradition of maintaining an integrated research and
educational program across all basic biological sciences, from Ecology and
Evolution, Plant Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology,
Genomics, to Neuroscience. The Department values interdisciplinary
research, collaboration, and collegiality, and has a vision emphasizing
Life in its Natural Context. The University has campus-wide strategic
initiatives in Sustainability (https://sustainability.upenn.edu/) and
Environmental Innovations (https://environment.upenn.edu/).

The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2024. A PhD or an equivalent
degree in a relevant discipline is required at the start of the
appointment. Applicants should provide: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a
research statement describing past research accomplishments, a teaching
statement, a diversity statement (see below for more information) and
contact information for three references (letters will be requested after
the first round of selection). All materials should be provided at
http://apply.interfolio.com/133155. Review of applications will begin
November 6, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Biology has an action plan to increase the diversity and
inclusion of people of all backgrounds in Biology, including those
historically underrepresented in STEM fields. The action plan includes
outreach to pre-college students and the general public, increasing the
inclusiveness of teaching, mentoring, and research for undergraduate
students, and recruiting and supporting a diverse pool of graduate students
and postdocs. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to one or
more of these goals. The diversity statement should describe how they would
do so, including the candidate’s prior experience working toward these
goals.

The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is
committed to cultivating and sustaining a community of students, scholars,
researchers, and staff that reflects the diversity of our world. We nurture
working and learning environments that are affirming, equitable, and
inclusive. As a community, we are committed to thoughtful discussions and
dynamic interactions as we strive for an environment where everyone is
supported and valued. Please see our School’s Inclusion and Anti-Racism
Initiatives to learn more about our active priorities:
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/2020-inclusion-and-anti-racism-initiatives