[Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll-l Digest, Vol 8, Issue 16

Fri Dec 21 12:02:44 EST 2012

Anne,
It has been posted.
~Jessica 

Jessica Utrup
Division of Invertebrate Paleontology
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510 USA
Jessica.utrup at yale.edu
Main Campus: (203) 432-1722
West Campus: (203) 737-3067

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Today's Topics:

   1. Advertisement for an Assistant Professor Mycologist and
      Curator of Fungi, Bell Museum/Plant Pathology at the University
      of Minnesota (Anne Lageson)

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	Mycologist and Curator of Fungi, Bell Museum/Plant Pathology at the
	University of Minnesota
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Hi,

I'd like to submit the job listed below to the NHCOLL-L listserve.  Would you please let me know once it has been posted, since I need to report to the faculty search committee?

Thanks much, Anne

Bell Museum of Natural History
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) University of Minnesota - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Position: Mycologist and Curator of Fungi, Bell Museum/Plant Pathology
Classification: Assistant Professor, 9 month appointment Reporting To: Director, Bell Museum and Head, Plant Pathology Position Number: 182025

Position Overview:
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining an active, collections-based, extramurally funded research program in mycology.
Teaching duties required of this position include undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as mentoring students from the University's diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations. In addition, this position is responsible for curating the Bell Museum?s mycology collection. Outreach is an important aspect of this position, specifically through participation in public programs offered by the Bell Museum of Natural History.

Major Areas of Accountability:
Mycology systematics research and curation ? 50% (which includes 15% curatorial activity) The Curator of Fungi is responsible for developing and maintaining an active, extramurally funded, collections-based research program that emphasizes a conceptual and interdisciplinary approach to the systematics and evolution of fungi. The Curator of Fungi is also responsible for building and maintaining the fungal collections in line with modern museum practices.

Teaching and educational outreach? 50%
The incumbent will teach 6 credits annually. Possibilities include undergraduate courses on fungal diversity, systematics and evolution of fungi, macrofungi, an undergraduate honors seminar, as well as a graduate course in the incumbent's area of specialty. S/he will be a member of the graduate faculty and will advise undergraduate and graduate students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The incumbent will help maintain accuracy of scientific content in the public outreach programs of the Bell Museum and will participate in public outreach initiatives (e.g., teacher workshops, exhibits, or education programs).

Essential Qualifications
Ph.D. or international equivalent in the Biological Sciences Demonstrated research emphasis in mycology and systematics Evidence of interest in curation of museum collections Preferred Academic Preparation and Experience Post-doctoral experience Curatorial experience with fungal collections Experience maintaining a living fungal collection Evidence of teaching experience at the college level Creativity, quality and productivity in research Potential to maintain an active, extramurally funded research program Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Interest in, experience with, and commitment to diversity and cultural inclusiveness

Salary/Benefits:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Two months of summer salary will be provided for the first two years; subsequently summer salary may be supplemented by research and/or educational grants up to 2.5 months. Benefits include employee health, dental, and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty retirement and opportunities for professional development, including sabbatical and semester leave opportunities.
Benefits are described at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html

Application:
Apply online at: https://employment.umn.edu (search for requisition 182025). Applicants should attach: 1) a cover letter that specifically addresses the candidate's commitment to and respect for diversity, cultural competence, and inclusiveness; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) curation statement; 6) teaching statement; 7) the names, addresses and email contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please direct technical inquiries about the application process (website, etc) to Ms. Anne Lageson, Search Committee Administrator at lages001 at umn.edu. Please direct questions about the position responsibilities to the Search Committee Chair, Andrew Simons at asimons at umn.edu.

Review of applications begins February 1, 2012.

Position will remain open until filled.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.

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Anne D. Lageson
Executive Secretary
Plant Pathology
612-625-4705
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