Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Multiple tenure-track faculty positions
Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Fisheries Science
Deadline for applications: September 29, 2006
Scientists with interdisciplinary interests in environmental research, graduate level training, and in scientific integration and application. Successful candidates should complement faculty strengths in fisheries science, ecosystem studies, and environmental chemistry (www.cbl.umces.edu), and are expected to teach graduate level courses within the Marine Estuarine and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program (http://www.mees.umd.edu/). Preference given to junior faculty hires, but outstanding senior scientists with interests in programmatic development will also be considered.

Candidates with expertise in the following research areas are of particular interest:
- Stable isotopic tracers of coastal ecosystem processes
- Aquatic ecosystem dynamics or food web analysis
- Climate impacts on ecosystem function, resilience, and restoration
- Higher trophic interactions

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Applicants should send: 1) a cover letter including the names of three persons who have been asked to send letters of reference by September 29; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of research and teaching experience and interests; and 4) electronic (pdf) files of up to five reprints. All materials should be addressed to

Dr. Margaret A. Palmer, Director, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

and sent to: facultysearch@cbl.umces.edu.

Salary and benefits are competitive and dependent upon qualifications. Ph.D. is required of successful candidate at time of appointment and postdoctoral experience is preferred. He/she must be able to generate external research funding, and participate in graduate teaching and training. UMCES is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage women and minorities to apply.