Urgently Require Tenure Track Faculty Position in Animal Behavior in Bloomington, IN

Job title: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Animal Behavior Company: Indiana University Job description: Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Indiana University's non-discrimination statement is found in policy UA-01 at http://www.policies.iu.edu. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. The address for Indiana University's Title IX Coordinator is: 400 E. 7th Street, Poplars 833, Bloomington, IN 47405. 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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: . 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: and . Basic Qualifications Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have postdoctoral experience in relevant fields, with a strong record of research accomplishments. Department Contact for Questions Please address inquiries concerning the search to Jennifer Tarter at 812-856-3984 or Additional Qualifications 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. Salary and Rank Assistant Professor Special Instructions 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 . For Best Consideration Date 11/15/2023 Expected Start Date 08/01/2024 Posting/OAA # IU-100572-2023 Expected salary: Location: Bloomington, IN Apply Job!