job ad: Leopold Chair in Restoration Ecology
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Aldo Leopold Chair in RESTORATION ECOLOGY
The University of Wisconsin - Madison invites applications for a newly
endowed position in restoration ecology at the Assoc.-Full Professor level.
We seek a distinguished scientist with broad vision and extensive field
experience in the ecological restoration of native plant and animal
communities. We envision hiring an intellectual leader who, in the spirit
and example of Aldo Leopold, will pursue basic and applied research into
the ecology of restoring grasslands, savannas, wetlands, or forests,
building on the pioneering research in these fields at the UW Arboretum.
The Leopold Professor will maintain a vigorous and highly visible program
of fundamental research, teach courses in restoration ecology and related
disciplines, participate in graduate training in the Department of Botany,
become a leader of restoration research on campus, and encourage the growth
of broader interest in restoration ecology through activities involving the
unique collection of restored ecological communities at the UW Arboretum.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., a record of innovative research in
restoration ecology, and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate
education. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information
regarding applicants and nominees must be released upon request. Finalists
cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Applicants should submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and plans,
reprints of no more than 3 articles, and the names and contact information
for three references to: Dr. D.M. Waller, Leopold Chair Search,
Department of Botany, 430 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706 by Aug. 20,
1996. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Don Waller
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dept. of Botany (608) 263-2042
430 Lincoln Drive (608) 262-7509 (FAX)
Madison, WI 53706
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