FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Assistant Curator of Lepidoptera, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera

The Florida Museum of Natural History invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Curator of Lepidoptera at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. The successful candidate will contribute to collection growth through field research and will develop an extramurally funded research program in systematics, evolutionary biology, ecology or biodiversity. The use of molecular techniques that take advantage of a large existing molecular lab would be desirable. Candidates for this position must also demonstrate teaching excellence, and will be required to teach two courses of their choice annually through allied academic departments. Potential service opportunities exist in exhibit development and public education. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. The Florida Museum of Natural History fosters a collaborative, collegial, and interdisciplinary environment with strong ties to academic departments (Entomology & Nematology, Biology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation) and institutes (UF Genetics Institute, Emerging Pathogens Institute, and others). Minimum qualifications include a relevant Ph. D.; strong collections, curatorial and research experience would be preferable. Salary is competitive, and start date is open, but may begin as early as 1 July 2010.

Application deadline is 4 Dec. 2009. To be considered, all applications must be submitted online at http://jobs.ufl.edu (requisition #0803201). The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research activities and goals (and how these will be enhanced by the use of the McGuire Center’s world class collections and molecular laboratory, including comments on museum collections experience where appropriate), and a statement of teaching experience and goals (including a short list of potential courses you might teach). The previously mentioned documents as well as reprints of no more than five publications, and the names of three colleagues who might be contacted for letters of recommendation, should be sent directly to the search committee chair by email before the application deadline: Dr. David Reed, dreed@flmnh.ufl.edu, Chair of the Lepidopterist Search Committee, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, P. O. Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The selection process will be conducted under the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws.