Employer: LSU

Description:POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant/Associate Professor
Conservation Geneticist

(This is a one year state and federal funded tenure track position)

WORK LOCATION: School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


NATURE OF WORK: Responsibilities will involve development of an ecologically-oriented research program in natural resources, emphasizing genetic approaches to conservation and management of natural plant and animal populations. Candidate will be expected to conduct both basic and applied research, and must work effectively with state, federal, and private organizations. Candidate also will be expected to obtain research grants, publish findings in a variety of outlets, participate in university committees, advise graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Because of the nature of this position, the candidate will be encouraged to collaborate across disciplines in the School, interacting with faculty in wildlife and fisheries sciences, forestry, forest products, and aquaculture. The School offers a stimulating research environment, a strong graduate program, and is recognized as a leading institution in North America for scholarly activity in the field of natural resource management. Teaching duties will include Conservation Genetics and additional courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The School currently houses a fully outfitted, state-of-the-art genetics laboratory to support the successful candidate.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in Wildlife, Forestry, Fisheries, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field with training and research experience in conservation genetics. Teaching experience is highly desirable, and the successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate with undergraduates, graduate students, clientele groups, and professionals in the fields of conservation biology, population genetics, and renewable resource management.


SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU Ag Center has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Current benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. The appointment is for one year with possibility for renewal for a second year contingent upon satisfactory performance.


APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2008 or until suitable candidate is located.


DATE AVAILABLE: Upon completion of the interview process


APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a letter of interest, copies of academic transcripts showing graduate and undergraduate degrees, statement concerning philosophy of teaching and research, curriculum vitae, and contact information for five references to:
Philip C. Stouffer
227 Renewable Natural Resources Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
Tel.: (225) 578-4221; Fax: (225) 578-4227
Email: pstouffer@lsu.edu
Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com

Location: Baton Rouge

Qualifications: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in Wildlife, Forestry, Fisheries, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field with training and research experience in conservation genetics. Teaching experience is highly desirable, and the successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate with undergraduates, graduate students, clientele groups, and professionals in the fields of conservation biology, population genetics, and renewable resource management.

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Address: PPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a letter of interest, copies of academic transcripts showing graduate and undergraduate degrees, statement concerning philosophy of teaching and research, curriculum vitae, and contact information for five references to:
Philip C. Stouffer
227 Renewable Natural Resources Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
Tel.: (225) 578-4221; Fax: (225) 578-4227
Email: pstouffer@lsu.edu
Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com

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Deadline: May 30, 2008