The
Department of Biology at University
of Pennsylvania invites applicants for a tenure-track
position in Animal
Behavior at the level of Assistant Professor. We are
especially interested
in integrative research that explores animal behavior in a
natural context. We
will consider all types of behaviors and animal models, but
we have a particular
interest in behaviors that include a social, interactive
component. The
anticipated start date for this position is July 2018.
Penn’s
Department of Biology has a
long-standing tradition of maintaining an integrated
research and educational
program across all basic biological sciences, including
Molecular and Cellular
Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Animal Behavior,
Genomics, Ecology and
Evolution, and Plant Sciences. The Department values
interdisciplinary research,
collaboration, and collegiality, with a vision that
emphasizes “Life in its
Natural Context”.
Candidates
are expected to have
demonstrated excellence and productivity in research and to
participate in
undergraduate and graduate teaching. Interested candidates
should submit
materials through http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/957
and include a curriculum vitae, concise statements of
research and teaching
interests, a short annotated description of up to five
publications, and the
name and contact information of at least three referees.
Recommenders will be
contacted by the University with instructions on how to
submit a letter to the
website. Review of applicants will begin November 7, 2016
and continue until the
position is filled.
The
Department of Biology is strongly
committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and
Excellence and to
creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html).
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity
employers.
Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected
Veterans are encouraged
to apply.