Tenure-Track: Assistant Professors of Entomology - Arthropod Systematics and Biodiversity

General Duties and Responsibilities

The new faculty members will develop nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded research programs in arthropod systematics and biodiversity; will teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and will engage in appropriate service activities, including, for the Curator appointment, direction of the TAMUIC.

The Department defines a 30% teaching appointment as teaching two 3-credit hour courses per year and one additional specialty course in alternate years. Teaching duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses that address the needs of the Department and that match the interests and expertise of the appointee.

• Core undergraduate courses in the field of systematics currently include ENTO 301 (Biodiversity and Biology of Insects), which is required for Entomology majors, and ENTO 455 (Field Entomology in the Tropics), which is a study abroad course offered in Costa Rica.
• Graduate courses currently include ENTO 601 (Principles of Systematic Entomology), ENTO 602 (Insect Biodiversity and Biology), ENTO/WFSC 606 (Quantitative Phylogenetics), and ENTO 612 (Insect Evolution).

Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Entomology or a related field of biological science with emphases on systematics and collection-based research, or candidates who have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion of the Ph.D.

• Preferred qualifications include documented achievements with (1) quality peer-reviewed journal publications, (2) demonstrated success in or strong potential for obtaining competitive extramural funding at the national level, (3) experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and (4) particularly for the Curator appointment, experience and training in the management and development of entomological research collections.

Contact Information

All applications must be submitted through apply.interfolio.com/175600, and must contain:

• a cover letter of interest,
• a curriculum vitae,
• a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service (up to six pages total) which includes a vision statement for leading (Curator applicants) or supporting (non-Curator applicants) the TAMUIC, and
• contact information for three professional references (to be contacted at a later stage).

To be considered for the Curator position, the non-Curator position, or both, applicants should clearly indicate their preference in their application materials.