Laramie, WY

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Ornithology

Organization: The University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology

Location: Laramie, WY

Organization Overview: The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Located in a high mountain valley 25 minutes from the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities and is within 2.5 hours of a major international airport. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with skiing, hiking, climbing, camping, and fishing in nearby mountain ranges to the east and the west. This hire will also have access to several state-of-the-art core research facilities within the department and university, including the Genome Technologies Laboratory, Ecology and Biogeochemistry Core Lab, Stable Isotope Facility, and the UW-NPS Research Station in Grand Teton National Park. At UW, faculty are highly collaborative across units, and there are frequent opportunities for close interaction with other faculty in other departments and schools.

Position Overview: The Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ornithology at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications are invited from candidates using diverse systems and approaches to study the physiological or evolutionary ecology of birds. The department envisions an independent researcher who will develop a strong, extramurally funded research program, and who will excel in a highly collaborative university setting. They seek a colleague who is committed to participating in the community through teaching, research, service, and undergraduate and graduate student mentoring.

Duties: The Assistant Professor in Ornithology will be expected to contribute to the academic missions of the department and the interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in undergraduate and graduate
programs and should be committed to mentoring and fostering diversity. The individual will also be expected to be an integral member of WYOBIRD (Wyoming Bird Initiative for Resilience and Diversity). WYOBIRD is a new initiative led by faculty working on research on birds at the
University of Wyoming. The initiative includes hands-on training programs for students,
local outreach, quantitative workshops, invited seminar speakers, and networking
opportunities. This hire will be a part of this exciting new initiative and will have the
opportunity to develop new programs as part of it.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, physiology, biology, or a closely related field, excellent written and oral communication skills, high potential for an
extramurally funded research program, demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork
and collaboration, and high potential for improving equity and inclusion for diverse
participants in science education and scholarship.

Application Deadline: November 6

How to Apply: Complete the online application and upload the following documents as a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter (2 pages max), 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research statement (3 pages max), 4) teaching philosophy (2 pages max), 5) diversity, equity, and inclusion statement focused on research, teaching, and outreach (2 pages max), and 6) contact information for three or more
work-related references. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr.
Corey Tarwater (corey.tarwater@uwyo.edu).
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer and is
committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from
women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.