Absdigest Digest, Vol 14, Issue 26
James Ha
jcha at u.washington.edu
Mon Oct 1 19:50:40 EDT 2007
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| Editors: * James C. Ha Internet: jcha at u.washington.edu +
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Today's Topics:
1. Postdoctoral fellowship in behavior (Sakaluk, Scott Kitchener)
2. Job ad (James Ha)
3. Postdoctoral fellowship (Thomas Getty)
4. INTEGRATIVE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR :: Vassar College (Shan Duncan)
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Message: 1
From: "Sakaluk, Scott Kitchener" <sksakal at ilstu.edu>
Subject: Postdoctoral fellowship in behavior
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
Illinois State University
A 2-year postdoctoral position is available January 1, 2008 to conduct
research on an NSF-supported study focused on sexual conflict in
gift-giving insects or a collaborative project investigating reproductive
allocation in house wrens. Responsibilities include independent research,
some supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, and mentored
teaching of one course per year. Salary: $36,000 plus applicable benefits.
Applicants seeking more information should contact Scott Sakaluk
(sksakal at ilstu.edu). Applications must be submitted at
www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs. Applicant review will begin immediately.
An equal opportunity / affirmative action University encouraging diversity
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Scott Sakaluk
Professor
Phone: 309-438-2161
Department of Biological Sciences Fax: 309-438-3722
Illinois State University email:
sksakal at ilstu.edu <mailto:sksakal at ilstu.edu>
Normal, IL 61790-4120
http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/sakaluk <http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/sakaluk>
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Message: 2
From: Nathaniel Wheelwright <nwheelwr at bowdoin.edu>
Subject: Job ad for Animal Behavior listserve
DIRECTOR: Bowdoin College invites applications for a position as Director
of the Bowdoin Scientific Station on Kent Island, New Brunswick, beginning
Spring 2008. This non-tenurable, 12-month position is renewable at
five-year intervals. Ph.D. required, postdoctoral experience preferred.
The Director is expected to pursue an active summer research program on
Kent Island on any aspect of terrestrial or marine science, involve and
mentor undergraduates in field research, and serve as a resource for
visiting scientists. Responsibilities include seeking external funding to
support the field station, recruiting faculty, graduate and undergraduate
student researchers, communicating with alumni, and spending at least one
semester on campus per year while offering one course in his or her field
of interest. Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a
description of your research interests and teaching philosophy. Bowdoin
College is accepting electronic submissions or paper submissions; however,
electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. To submit electronically,
please visit Careers at Bowdoin
(https://careers.bowdoin.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50569). Three
letters of reference should be sent via e-mail to acadaffs at bowdoin.edu or
by mail to: Chair, Bowdoin Scientific Station Director Search Committee,
5800 College Station, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011-8465. Paper
submissions can be sent to this address as well. Review of applications
will begin November 1, 2007. Bowdoin is a highly selective liberal arts
college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 25%
students of color,4% International students and approximately 15% first
generation college students. For further information about the college
and the field station, see our website at www.bowdoin.edu/kent-island.
--
Nathaniel T. Wheelwright
Dept. Biology
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-3583
nwheelwr at bowdoin.edu
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/faculty/N/nwheelwr/
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Message: 3
From: "Thomas Getty" <getty at kbs.msu.edu>
Subject: Postdoctoral fellowship
The Office of the Provost Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Michigan
State University is intended to facilitate the recruitment of a diverse
cohort of postdoctoral fellows at MSU and better prepare fellows for
successful academic careers. The appointment is one or two years; the
annual stipend is up to $44,902; health benefits are also provided.
Please contact Tom Getty (getty at msu.edu;
http://www.msu.edu/user/getty/index.htm ), or other potential faculty
sponsors at MSU, to discuss the possibilities for developing a (2 pg.)
proposal, due February 15, 2008.
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Message: 4
Subject: INTEGRATIVE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR :: Vassar College
From: Robert Fritz
The Department of Biology at Vassar College invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant professor
beginning Fall 2008. Vassar College is an equal opportunity/ affirmative
action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within
its community. We seek a broadly trained integrative biologist whose
research and teaching interests may include but need not be limited to
animal behavior, behavioral genetics, behavioral ecology, evolution,
neurophysiology, sensory biology, or computational biology. The ideal
candidate will demonstrate the ability to span several levels of
biological organization in their teaching and research. The successful
candidate will be expected to develop an upper-level course in his/ her
specialty as well as teach at the intermediate and introductory levels.
There is an opportunity to teach in the interdepartmental program of
Neuroscience and Behavior. Development of a productive research program
with student participation will be expected and start-up funding and
personal laboratory space will be provided. A Ph.D. is required and
postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applicants should submit a
curriculum vitae, representative reprints, a statement of research
interests and goals, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and
three letters of reference. To apply please visit
https://employment.vassar.edu/. Referees should send reference letters
directly to behaviorbiology at vassar.edu. Website: http://
biology.vassar.edu/. Consideration of applications will begin on 15
October 2007.
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| Contact Addresses: |
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| James Ha |
| Department of Psychology and National Primate Research Center |
| University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 |
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| Shan D. Duncan |
| Animal Behavior Society Central Office at Indiana University |
| 2611 East 10th Street #170, Bloomington, IN 47405 |
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