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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida

Animal Integrative Biology

Animal Integrative Biology: Assistant Professor, tenure-track

Job Description

The Department of Biology, University of Florida, is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position beginning August 2012 at the Assistant Professor level whose work is at the interface of animal physiology and either behavior or development. We are seeking candidates who will develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that builds on the strengths and interconnects the department’s expertise in the fields of behavior, development, evolution, ecology, genetics, systematics, morphology and physiology. 

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduates in the areas of animal physiology and either animal behavior or developmental biology and to offer graduate seminars/courses in these or more specialized areas. A Ph.D. required.

The Department of Biology has a strongly collegial environment that fosters collaborative interdisciplinary research and teaching that emphasizes integration of the above research areas within the framework of evolutionary principles. It enjoys strong ties with the Florida Museum of Natural History, UF Genetics Institute, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute and multiple University centers in biomedical, veterinary, environmental and agricultural sciences. For more information on the department go to http://biology.ufl.edu.

The selection process will be conducted under Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records Laws. Our department is committed to diversity as a component of excellence, and women, minorities and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

Application

Applications must be submitted via the UF Gatorjobs site (the job is referred to by requisition number 0810207) and can be accessed directly via https://jobs.ufl.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71548.

At this site you’ll be required to supply basic information (name, address, email, etc.).  You also will be asked to supply the names, institutions, and email addresses for three referees (they will be automatically contacted by the system and asked to upload their letters of recommendation once you complete your application).  The sooner you complete your application, the sooner we can request letters. You also will be asked to upload 3 documents (we prefer pdfs, but other formats should also work).  Those three documents are:

  • “Curriculum Vitae or Resume” (i.e., upload your CV)
  • “Cover Letter” (i.e., upload your Cover Letter, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement combined into a single document).
  • “Work Sample” (i.e., upload three reprints of your most significant and representative work combined into a single pdf).

Please note that your reprints will need to be uploaded as a single file.  This will likely require that you merge the three separate pdfs.  If you do not have the full Adobe Acrobat software, a variety of freeware/websites are available that merge pdfs (e.g., www.mergepdf.net)

Once you submit your application, you will not be able to modify it.

We also request that applicants submit an Applicant Data Card by visiting http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This form is entirely voluntary and confidential – it will not affect your application.

Timeframe

Review of applications will begin on January 31st 2012.

Contacts

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

T/QE Search Committee:

For any technical issues or problems with the electronic application, please contact Karen Patterson (kmpatterson@ufl.edu), Biology Coordinator of Administrative Services.

Additional Information

The Intellectual Environment

Our department is embedded in a rich intellectual environment at the University of Florida, and our new faculty member will likely find colleagues amongst the faculty of our own College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (such as the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Psychology), the College of Medicine (including the Genetics Institute, the McKnight Brain Institute and the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Neuroscience and Physiology & Functional Genomics), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (including the Departments of Entomology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Microbiology and Cell Science), the College of Veterinary Medicine, the School for Natural Resources and the Environment, the Florida Museum of Natural History (including the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity), the Emerging Pathogens Institute, and the Whitney Marine Laboratory. The department operates the SeaHorse Key Marine Laboratory on a Gulf island approximately an hour from Gainesville, and it is also home to the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research.

North-central Florida has a high diversity of relatively unspoiled natural areas. Within an hour’s drive of Gainesville are coastal & marine habitats, numerous lakes, large springs, rivers (including one that flows north), sinkholes, prairies, wetlands, hardwood hammocks, and long-leaf pine savannas.

The University

The University of Florida is a member of the AAU and attracted $519 million in research funding in 2007. In terms of enrollment (almost 52,000 in 2007), UF is the second largest university in the nation, with 16 colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors, and over 100 research centers, bureaus and institutes. The university libraries form the largest information resource system in the state of Florida, containing more than 4 million volumes and thousands of full-text electronic journals. The main campus is 2,000 acres, with over 900 buildings. In sports, the university has been ranked in the top 10 nationally for each of the last 20 years (as determined by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics).

The Provost’s Office of Faculty Development provides faculty resources that include a Faculty Handbook, a Minority Faculty and Staff Directory and a Dual Career Services Program. Additional campus resources include the UF Institute of Black Culture, and the Association of Hispanic Faculty & Staff.

The Local Community

Gainesville has many natural and cultural attractions, including the Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the Hippodrome State Theatre, the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History with its Butterfly Rainforest, the Gainesville Community Playhouse, the Acrosstown Repertory Theater, and several state parks and recreational areas. Lake Wauberg, a recreational area for university faculty, students, and staff is just outside of town.

Gainesville was rated “best place to live in the USA” in 2007 by Cities Ranked and Rated. Additional information about the community can be obtained through The Gainesville Sun, The Chamber of Commerce, and website for Alachua County. Gainesville was the first city in the nation to receive a gold-level “Well Cite USA” award from the Wellness Councils of America for promotion of worksite health. Information on the K-12 school system is provided by the School Board of Alachua County.