<div dir="ltr">Two curatorial positions at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida<br>
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The University of Florida is launching a cross-disciplinary Biodiversity
Initiative that will improve our understanding of biological diversity
and its impacts on human society. As part of this initiative, two
curatorial positions will be filled at the Florida Museum of Natural
History at the level of Associate or Full Curator (equivalent to
Associate or Full Professor). The anticipated start date is August
2015. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.<br>
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Successful applicants will be expected to conduct dynamic, externally
funded research programs incorporating biodiversity collections-based
data or other 'Big Data' and models to improve our understanding of
conservation biology or other environmental issues such as climate
change, invasive species, habitat modification, and ecosystem services;
or improve our understanding of the history of life and our ability to
address questions in comparative biology such as those related to the
origin, persistence and extinction of lineages and biogeographic
patterns; or improve our ability to provide data on species
identifications and distributions, habitat preferences, and other
information to resource managers, agricultural scientists, and industry.<br>
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Preference will be given to applicants working with collections-based
data on fishes, amphibians or reptiles, but those with other taxonomic
interests are welcome to apply. Successful candidates for these
positions will have a proven track record of publications in top
scientific journals, an independently established research program and
significant evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding. The
positions require a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences or related
field. Experience with building and curating museum collections is
preferred.<br>
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Applications are due by November 2, 2014. To be considered, all applications must be submitted on-line at <a href="https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/57038" target="_blank">https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/57038</a>.
The application, submitted entirely as a pdf file, must include: (1)
cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research,
collections, teaching, and outreach experiences, visions, and goals; (4)
reprints of no more than five publications; and (5) the names and email
addresses of three colleagues who might be contacted for letters of
recommendation.<br>
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The University of Florida is one of the most comprehensive high-quality
public universities in the country. UF is a land grant, sea grant, and
space grant university and on-campus home to the most comprehensive
academic health center in the southeastern US. The Biodiversity
Initiative will leverage extraordinary data resources, one of the
nation's largest natural history museums, and a strong collaborative
culture across all disciplines. UF counts among its greatest strengths
-- and a major component of its excellence - that it values broad
diversity in its faculty, students, and staff and creates a robust,
inclusive and welcoming climate for learning, research and other work.
UF is committed to equal educational and employment opportunity and
access and seeks individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders and
other attributes who, among their many exceptional qualifications, have a
record of including a broad diversity of individuals in work and
learning activities. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.<br>
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For additional information, please contact David L. Reed (<a href="mailto:dlreed@ufl.edu">dlreed@ufl.edu</a>), Chair, Department of Natural History.<br>
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