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Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Department of Biological Sciences

Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in Plant Evolutionary Biology at the Assistant Professor level to start August 2023.
We seek candidates with a research focus on evolutionary aspects of plants, broadly defined. Candidates working in areas including, but not limited to, evolutionary biology, evolutionary ecology, or the genetics of adaptation and speciation. Candidates implementing quantitative approaches to collections-based data to answer compelling issues in plant evolutionary biology are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in plant evolutionary biology and demonstrated research accomplishments. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Successful candidates are expected to establish an extramurally funded research program, teach an undergraduate course in plant diversity and/or systematics, contribute to or develop an undergraduate- or graduate-level course in their specialty, and participate in service activities.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in plant evolutionary biology or related field conferred by the start of employment

• Demonstrated research accomplishments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral experience

Additional Information:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by December 20, 2022, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jeremy Beaulieu, at jmbeauli@uark.edu.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, statement of diversity, equity and inclusion detailing the candidate’s track record and future plans for advancing DEI, and three email contacts for professional reference letters (name, title, email address, and phone number).

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Biological Sciences consists of 34 tenured or tenure-track faculty members conducting research and teaching in the areas of cell biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, and microbiology. The department has greenhouse facilities and is also home to the University of Arkansas Herbarium, one of the largest herbaria in the southeastern United States with >125,000 vascular plant specimens (https://fulbright.uark.edu/herbarium).  Faculty also maintain and provide support for shared equipment and facilities including microscopy facilities, an isotope lab, and vehicles for field trips. More information about the department can be found at: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/.  There are additional opportunities for collaboration and graduate recruitment through the Cell and Molecular Biology program (http://cell.uark.edu), Statistics and Analytics program (http://grad.uark.edu/stan) , and Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST; https://cast.uark.edu). The Arkansas High Performance Computing Center (AHPCC) provides state-of-the-art computing resources.

The University of Arkansas has a large student body (>30,000 students), with doctoral fellowship opportunities supported by the $300 million Walton Foundation Endowment. The main campus in Fayetteville is near the historic city center and located in the heart of the beautiful and biologically diverse Ozark Mountains. Fayetteville is considered one of the country’s finest college towns, and northwest Arkansas is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. The region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities and cultural events.

The University of Arkansas is a recipient of the NSF ADVANCE Award (2021-2024).  The University of Arkansas Empowering Network Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity (ENGAGE) program promotes institutional change for intersectional and gender equity in STEM departments and across campus.  The UofA ENGAGE program identifies, analyzes, and addresses institutional inequities while cultivating faculty equity and success by eradicating institutional barriers and harnessing institutional resources and mentoring networks.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Jeremy Beaulieu, Search Committee Chair, jmbeauli@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. 
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes