[Taxacom] Instructor - Insect ID and Museum Curator announcement

Tue Feb 25 08:56:25 CST 2020

Instructor – Insect ID and Museum Curator

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville invites applications to fill a 12-month, non-tenure track Instructor position responsible for insect identification, teaching, and as curator of the arthropod collection. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is a land-grant institution and the flagship institution of the University of Arkansas System.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will perform arthropod identification and diagnosis of arthropod-related problems in samples submitted by clientele, in collaboration with the University of Arkansas Plant Health Clinic and Cooperative Extension personnel. The incumbent will strive to increase visibility of statewide insect-identification services, focusing on economically important arthropods in agriculture, public health, urban and natural resource environments. The candidate will curate the arthropod collection in the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum and work to enhance the Museum's service and public visibility.The candidate will be expected to teach courses in entomology at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. In addition, the candidate will develop educational materials and activities for training of students, extension colleagues, and the public in insect identification. The candidate will be expected to collaborate effectively with departmental research and extension faculty. Preferred areas of specialization include, but are not limited to insect identification, arthropod taxonomy, systematics, education or museum management. The Arthropod Museum is housed in a newly renovated space, and represents a world-class assemblage with unique strengths in Arkansas agricultural pests and biological diversity of the Ozarks and Delta regions. The new facility allows for expansion and preservation of the collection and serves as an outstanding locale for outreach and training activities.

Qualifications: An M.S. degree or above, in entomology or a closely related field is required. Strong oral and written communication skills, teaching and outreach skills, and the ability to accurately identify arthropods in a timely manner are required. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated experience responding to public inquiries of insect identification, classroom teaching, and arthropod-collection management. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The position is located at the University of Arkansas main campus in Fayetteville, located in the Ozark Mountains in northwest Arkansas.  Fayetteville consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the U.S. https://realestate.usnews.com/places/arkansas/fayetteville<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__realestate.usnews.com_places_arkansas_fayetteville&d=DwMF-g&c=7ypwAowFJ8v-mw8AB-SdSueVQgSDL4HiiSaLK01W8HA&r=Q2E-JMymS3KndpBPKQ_F7Q&m=HDhueZXj47kk4KQhnJ6rsLmHDt0T3hvBl43s-BkOHvA&s=HY0sZAX-rwDbK5G14LfN9NPNnLy44a4ruUhz7yWnwko&e=>

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 Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Kelly Loftin (kloftin at uaex.edu<mailto:kloftin at uaex.edu>) with questions about the position.

Applications received by April 15, 2020 are assured full consideration. Information on the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is available at https://enpl.uark.edu/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenpl.uark.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Caszalan%40uark.edu%7Ce9b99bd833124072504b08d7b9765ae8%7C79c742c4e61c4fa5be89a3cb566a80d1%7C0%7C0%7C637181790298688997&sdata=zqLy4hPkbC3FCYLKDFwjQL9It7N%2Bio58ZuRy%2BM1hHqk%3D&reserved=0>

The University of Arkansas’ Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. All applicants are subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.