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Assistant Professor/Curator Paleontology

Employer
University of Michigan Museum Paleontology
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Closing date
Sep 25, 2021

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Discipline
Earth and Space Science Informatics
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Academia

Faculty Position in Paleontology

The Museum of Paleontology and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan are searching for a full-time tenure-track faculty candidate in the field of Paleontology at the assistant professor/assistant curator level. This is a university year appointment with an expected start date of August 29, 2022. The Museum of Paleontology has recently relocated its internationally significant collections of plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate fossils to the new Research Museums Center. Paleontology faculty labs and offices are in the newly completed Biological Sciences Building, which houses biology units (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology) and the Museum of Natural History

We seek applicants who have broad research and teaching interests within developing areas of evolutionary or environmental paleontology. The Museum and Department invite applicants in fields including, but not restricted to: macroevolution, interactions between developmental biology and evolution, extinction dynamics, paleoecology, organismal paleobiology, and biotic responses to global change. We will consider outstanding applicants in any of these areas, and are particularly interested in candidates whose work bridges subdisciplines within paleontology and Earth sciences. Taxonomic expertise is expected, with preference for areas that add new curatorial strength. 

The successful candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program and contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and should submit: (1) cover letter; (2) CV; (3) statement of current and future research plans; (4) statement of teaching philosophy and experience; (5) evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., evaluations, awards), if available; (6) a statement of activities contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia; (7) up to four publications; and (8) names and contact information for at least four references.

Information about the Museum and Department can be found at www.lsa.umich.edu/paleontology and www.lsa.umich.edu/earth. To apply please go to https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/faculty-position-paleo/ complete the online form, and upload the required application documents as a single PDF file. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email message to mfriedm@umich.edu.

The application deadline is October 1, 2021 for full consideration, but applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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