Open Faculty Positions

The Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, one of the country's premier museums dedicated to studying biological and cultural diversity, invites applications for three tenured or tenure-track positions:

• The Thompson Chair of Invertebrate Paleontology (requisition # 0803198), to be hired at the level of Associate or Full Curator, will be expected to conduct a dynamic research program in invertebrate paleobiology and to curate and develop the museum's extensive collection of primarily Cenozoic invertebrate fossils.  A substantial endowment is associated with this position.
  
  
• The Assistant or Associate or Full Curator of Archaeology (requisition # 0803193) will be expected to pursue a vigorous research program and to curate and develop the museum's collection of archaeological materials from the southeastern United States, especially Florida.  A modest endowment is associated with this position.
  
  
• The Assistant Curator of Lepidoptera (requisition # 0803201) will be expected to develop an active research program, with a molecular component, that both benefits from and contributes to the Museum's Lepidoptera Collection, housed in the McGuire Center.

Successful candidates for all three positions must have a strong commitment to university education, field work, and museum-based research. Interactions with allied academic departments include supervising student research, and teaching two formal courses per year. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. and strong research and collections background. The start date is open, but may begin as early as August 2010. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

To be considered, all applications must be submitted on-line at http://jobs.ufl.edu. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research, collections and teaching experience and goals.

Reprints of no more than five publications and the names of three colleagues who might be contacted for letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the search committee chair by email before the application deadline. Inquires and nominations should be directed to the chairs of the search committees:

• Dr. Steven Manchester, Chair of Invertebrate Paleontology Search Committee, steven@flmnh.ufl.edu; application deadline 4 January 2010
  
  
• Dr. Pamela Soltis, Chair of Archaeology Search Committee, psoltis@flmnh.ufl.edu; application deadline 4 December 2009
  
  
• Dr. David Reed, Chair of Lepidoptera Search Committee, dreed@flmnh.ufl.edu; application deadline 4 December 2009
  
  

Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The selection process will be conducted under the provisions of Florida's "Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws.