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Assistant or Associate Professor - Quantitative Ecologist (Tenure Track) - Biology

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Biology at The City College of New York (CCNY) seeks a Quantitative Ecologist (full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor) with a research program at the population and/or community levels and the potential for field-based studies in eastern North America. CCNY is the flagship campus of the City University of New York (CUNY), a public university system in New York City. CCNY offers BS and MS degrees in Biology and co-grants PhDs in collaboration with the CUNY Graduate Center. CCNY serves a broad range of students and has an exemplary record as an engine of social and economic mobility.

The candidate’s research should be conducive to interactions with the Department’s highly collaborative biodiversity researchers, including existing strengths in biogeography, population genetics, and species interactions. Opportunities for collaboration exist with colleagues throughout CUNY, the American Museum of Natural History, and the New York Botanical Garden. The candidate’s research program at CCNY will include advising undergraduate and graduate students. They will also contribute to the Department via service and teaching (for example, in different semesters rotating through a course in the undergraduate core Biology curriculum, teaching a local field-based course, and offering a graduate class in their specialty).

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) and have conducted postdoctoral research in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate the potential to maintain an extramurally funded research program in the stated area

• Prior experience mentoring student researchers is highly desirable

• Able to contribute to service and teaching

COMPENSATION

Salary Range:

Assistant Professor: $90,375 - $99,532

Associate Professor: $90,375 - $117,805

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applications, including the following items must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

(1) Cover Letter

(2) Curriculum Vitae including Publication List

(3) Research Statement (maximum 2 pages)

(4) Teaching Statement (maximum 2 pages)

(5) Statement of commitment to diversity and Inclusion (maximum 2 pages)

(6) Names and contact information of three references

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CLOSING DATE

January 25, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29319

Location

City College of New York