Assistant Professor- Entomology - College of LAS

The Department of Entomology and the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invite applications from entomologists with research portfolios in which insect biodiversity loss is a key element. This includes understanding how anthropogenic stressors (such as land-use change, climate change, agriculture, invasive species, and pollution) are causing declines in insect abundance, biomass, species richness, or range size. Candidates whose work addresses amelioration of anthropogenic changes to species, populations, and people, and who are developing new strategies for insect and biodiversity conservation and long-term monitoring, are especially encouraged to apply. We additionally encourage researchers who can build connections and expand research in understudied global regions.

The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, where curiosity drives impact. As the heart of a leading land-grant research university, LAS brings together diverse disciplines to explore fundamental questions and address complex challenges. The college prepares students for a lifetime of inquiry, leadership, and service through innovative research, transformative teaching, and thoughtful mentoring.

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027.

About the role

The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program and collaborate to develop research initiatives. This position provides an opportunity to join a dynamic and well-established community of biologists with interests spanning a wide range of taxa in the School of Integrative Biology, as well as many interdisciplinary programs across the campus, including:

• Illinois Natural History Survey (housing several large invertebrate collections)
• Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
• Beckman Institute for Science and Technology

Responsibilities also include undergraduate and/or graduate teaching (to be determined based on departmental need and candidate strengths), participation in both undergraduate and graduate training, and service to the department, university, and profession.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in entomology, ecology, evolution, biology, zoology, genetics/genomics, conservation biology, or a related discipline
• Evidence of research productivity
• Evidence (or promise of developing) teaching and mentorship effectiveness at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Candidates whose PhD may be delayed but will complete all requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed at the rank of Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be changed to Assistant Professor.

Pay

The budgeted salary range for the position is $91,800 to $98,000 at the Assistant Professor level, for a 9-month service basis (paid over 12 months). The pay offered will be determined based on factors including the candidate's experience, qualifications, equivalent years in rank, training, field or discipline, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. It is not typical for a beginning Assistant Professor to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents