Tenure Track Faculty Position in Animal Behavior

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Animal Behavior

Tenure Track

IU Bloomington Biology

Bloomington

The Department of Biology and Program in Animal Behavior at Indiana University invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in ANIMAL BEHAVIOR at the level of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with a conceptually driven research program to complement existing strengths in Biology’s Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (EEB) Program and the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior within the Program in Animal Behavior. The specific focus within animal behavior is open, but we especially encourage applicants whose research uses evolutionary or ecological approaches to understand the function and diversity of behavior and/or integrative, biologically informed approaches and modern techniques to understand the physiological mechanisms of behavior. Indiana University is widely recognized for its outstanding interdisciplinary programs in behavior, including the Center for the Integrative Study for Animal Behavior within the Program in Animal Behavior (animalbehavior.indiana.edu/) and a long-standing NIH Training Program in Common Themes in Reproductive Diversity (ctrd.indiana.edu/). Start date is flexible, from Aug 2024 to Aug 2025.

The Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior graduate program at IUB is a strong, integrative, and collegial group, ranked in the top 10 US EEB programs in 2022: usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/ecology-rankings. The Program in Animal Behavior promotes collaborative research and teaching among Indiana University scholars studying animal behavior in multiple departments and schools. The program’s mission spans research, undergraduate and graduate education, and outreach. The Program’s Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior has been key in establishing IU as a premiere institution in the field of animal behavior, and our approach of developing synergies between outstanding researchers and students across departments at multiple levels serves as a model for interdisciplinarity at IU and beyond. Bloomington is a culturally diverse, welcoming city with a vibrant arts and music scene. The city is located among the hills, lakes, and forested landscape of south-central Indiana, with ample opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation. For information about the Department of Biology, the Program in Animal Behavior, and for other links to the campus and the Bloomington community, see: biology.indiana.edu/ and animalbehavior.indiana.edu.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have postdoctoral experience in relevant fields, with a strong record of research accomplishments.

Please address inquiries concerning the search to Jennifer Tarter at 812-856-3984 or jenjones@indiana.edu

Successful candidates will be expected to develop a vigorous externally funded research program, and to participate in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department of Biology and Program in Animal Behavior are committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, and we strongly encourage applications from members of historically marginalized groups. We also welcome candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with people from groups that are underrepresented in STEM, through teaching, mentoring, or administration.

Assistant Professor

To apply: Submit a Cover Letter; CV; Research Statement (past, present, and future; up to three pages); Teaching statement (up to two pages); a 1-2 page statement on Broader Impacts, highlighting your philosophy, experience, or approach to fostering inclusive environments in your teaching, research, mentorship, or outreach; and names and contact information for three or more references (that we will contact, if needed), by November 15, 2023 via https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20356.

11/15/2023

08/01/2024

IU-100572-2023