Position at U. Alaska Fairbanks

[FNARB at AURORA.ALASKA.EDU]

PLANT MOLECULAR SYSTEMATIST
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS

The University of Alaska Museum, the Department of Biology
and Wildlife and the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track
position in plant evolutionary biology and systematics. The successful
candidate is expected to curate the botanical collection at the UA
Museum, establish an active, externally funded research program
using modern methods of molecular biology, teach one course per
year and participate in graduate and undergraduate training in the
areas of plant systematics and collection curation.

RANK: Assistant Professor

SALARY: Up to $40,000 (9-month basis)

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology or closely related
field. Museum curatorial, postdoctoral, and university teaching
experience or demonstrated potential for university teaching
experience preferred.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE: The successful applicant will be
provided with research space and start-up in the Institute of Arctic
Biology, access to the recently acquired automated DNA sequencer,
and a curatorial assistant. The herbarium has over 160,000 Alaska
and holarctic specimens and is a regional resource center for floristic
and biogeographic studies.

POSITION AVAILABLE: Fall 1995.

TO APPLY: Send curriculum vita, statement of research and
teaching interests, copies of reprints, and have at least three letters
of reference sent to: Dr. Gerald F. Shields (907) 474-7656,  Molecular
Plant Systematist Search, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of
Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7000

CLOSING DATE: December 15, 1994

WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

UAF IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER