Assistant Professor - Ecology and Evolution

Faculty Position in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston
The Ecology and Evolution Division of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston
invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants with research
interests and a record of accomplishment in the ecological or evolutionary impacts of climate change are encouraged
to apply. We welcome applicants using any approach to answer questions in these areas. Successful applicants will
be prepared to contribute to teaching in undergraduate core courses in Evolution, Genetics, or Biostatistics.
The position requires a Ph.D. and significant relevant academic experience. Faculty members are expected to
establish and maintain nationally competitive externally funded research programs and to participate in graduate and
undergraduate teaching. The Department of Biology and Biochemistry has state-of-the-art laboratory space, wellequipped
core facilities, high-performance computing resources, and a field station containing grassland and forest
habitats. Broad opportunities exist for research collaborations within the University of Houston as well as at nearby
institutions.
Interested applicants should submit the following materials to http://jobs.uh.edu (search under Faculty for
FAC002002, then click 'Apply Online'): a curriculum vitae with names and contact information for three references,
research plan, one-page statement of teaching interests, and a cover letter that includes a description of how their
experiences and proposed activities will promote equity and inclusion in the context of research and instruction in a
multicultural environment. Review of applications will begin by 11/15/2021and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Houston, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a
diverse community of scholars.
The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, persons excluded by
ethnicity or race (PEERs), veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Houston
is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.