Bowdoin College invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the newly-endowed position of Director of the Bowdoin College Marine Laboratory and Professor of Biology. We seek an established scholar with a record of excellence in teaching and research, with a demonstrated track record of extramural funding and mentoring of undergraduate research. 

Applications and nominations are welcomed from all fields of marine biology, ranging from molecular-genetic to evolution/ecology, with the expectation that the successful candidate will establish and oversee an active research program at Bowdoin’s marine lab.  Ideally, the successful candidate will bring research and teaching expertise that complements that of the Bowdoin faculty to further strengthen the College’s record of excellence. The successful candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, and administrative skills.

The Bowdoin College Marine Lab is located at the Coastal Studies Center, a 118-acre College-owned property on Orr’s Island, approximately 8 miles from the Bowdoin campus, occupying a unique and attractive location with direct access to diverse coastal and upland habitats (see  http://www.bowdoin.edu/coastal-studies-center).  The marine lab offers an excellent wet laboratory with a high-capacity, flowing-seawater system.  Under the leadership of the new marine lab director it is anticipated that additional dry lab facilities will be added. The lab is adjacent to a recently-constructed pier providing year-round water access. The Bowdoin buoy facility (http://www.bowdoin.edu/coastal-studies-center/resources/buoy-project) allows continuous monitoring of Harpswell Sound. The College also owns the Bowdoin Scientific Station on Kent Island, in the Bay of Fundy (http://www.bowdoin.edu/kent-island), which offers opportunities for interaction with a second, more remote field station. An endowed postdoctoral position is associated with the Marine Lab, in addition to the possibility of additional, grant-funded, post-doctoral positions. A recent external review of the marine lab concluded that it “has the potential to become an influential regional center for marine research and conservation and unique resource for Bowdoin students and faculty.”

Excellent opportunities exist for disciplinary and interdisciplinary interactions and collaborations with Bowdoin faculty in Biology, Earth and Oceanographic Science, and Environmental Studies along with other departments and programs at the College, as well as with many other institutions in Maine and New England.  The College offers competitive salaries and start-up packages, a 2-1 teaching load, small classes, a culture of student research, and excellent research and grant support infrastructure.

Nominations and expressions of interest may be directed to Cristle Collins Judd, Dean for Academic Affairs at [email protected].

Application for the position must be made electronically.  Please visit http://www.bowdoin.edu/about/employment/index.shtml to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin will begin October 19, 2012, and continue until an appointment is made.

A highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 30% students of color, 4% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students, Bowdoin College is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college.  Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.  For further information about the college please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching.  We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners.  To that end, where possible, the College will attempt to accommodate and respond creatively to the needs of spouses and partners of members of the faculty.

 The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Director of the Appalachian Laboratory (AL) at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Located in Frostburg, Maryland, AL is one of four UMCES laboratories, and is dedicated to advancing research in terrestrial and freshwater systems. With a focus on interdisciplinary research across the mountains-to-the-sea continuum, UMCES advances science and science education to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. The Director is expected to maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program; provide leadership of the laboratory’s academic and research activities; and effectively execute administrative responsibilities, including oversight of personnel, physical and fiscal resources.

The ideal candidate for this position is an outstanding and experienced interdisciplinary researcher with demonstrated abilities to integrate research across scientific fields, including, for example: (1) interactions between human and natural systems across large spatial and temporal scales; (2) application of a genes-to-ecosystems perspective, addressing influences of genetic variation on population, community, and ecosystem processes and resilience to global change; and (3) interactions and feedbacks between terrestrial and coastal ecosystems. The successful candidate will exhibit potential for strong scientific leadership and must be prepared to lead the development, communication, and implementation of goals and strategic plans to advance AL’s mission.

Excellent facilities for research, computing, and teaching are available at AL, including plant, soil, water, and molecular analysis laboratories with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation, a new stable isotope facility, growth chambers, and a greenhouse. AL is located adjacent to Frostburg State University, and situated in the mountains of western Maryland within 2.5 hours from Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Pittsburgh.

Applicants should send an electronic copy of a curriculum vita; statement of research and leadership interests; selected reprints; and names and contact information of three references to [email protected].  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Information about AL and UMCES and this search can be found at: http://www.umces.edu/. UMCES is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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