Assistant Professor in Freshwater Ecology

Requirements

• A research vision that includes interest in lakes or reservoirs aligned with the mission of a land‑grant university, i.e., research that contributes foundational knowledge with relevance to regional, state, or stakeholder‑defined challenges.
• Ability to conduct impactful research.
• Commitment to effective teaching and mentoring.
• Ability and commitment to contribute to the Department and University's Principles of Community.
• Department/Program & College Description:
• Department Unit/Website:
• https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/
• Proposed Start Date:
• August 16, 2027
• Number of Months Employed Per Year:
• 09 Month Work Period
• Time Type:
• Full time
• Application Instructions:
• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references
• Other documents (submitted as one combined PDF)
• a. A research statement demonstrating research experience and interests in freshwater ecology, a thoughtful research plan, and strategies for funding (up to three pages)
• b. A statement of teaching and mentoring, demonstrating a thoughtful approach and knowledge of issues related to teaching and learning, including mentoring efforts (up to three pages)
• For questions about the application process or position, please contact Samantha Smith at samsmith@iastate.edu.
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Position Title: Assistant Professor in Freshwater Ecology Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology (EEOB) seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Freshwater Ecology. We define freshwater ecology broadly (including lake, river, stream, and wetland ecosystems) but will give preference to candidates whose research includes a pathway for application to lakes and reservoirs in Iowa and the midwestern USA. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded, research-intensive program that contributes foundational knowledge in freshwater ecology-spanning organismal, population, community, ecosystem, or biogeochemical perspectives-while addressing processes and mechanisms relevant to inland waters of agricultural and human-dominated landscapes. Research may be at any biological scale (genes, individuals, communities, populations, ecosystems), with any group of organisms. We are particularly excited about candidates who use innovative empirical, analytical, computational, or modeling approaches in their research. The successful candidate will also contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, including the teaching of a course in aquatic ecology. Research programs that integrate basic ecological discovery with use-inspired or management-relevant questions are particularly encouraged. There will be opportunities for leveraging ongoing partnerships with state and federal agencies, as well as collaborations with a large assemblage of ISU scientists involved in research on water and environmental resources and with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, the Iowa Water Center, and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, all located at ISU in Ames, IA. This is a tenure-track position in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the rank of assistant professor. The distribution of effort for this position is 70% research, 25% teaching, and 5% service Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Required Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in ecology, environmental science, limnology, aquatic biology, or closely related fields. Publications in nationally or internationally recognized journals. Research experience in freshwater ecology.

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