Pollinator Science Biologist Assistant Professor Position

Pollinator Science Biologist Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Biology (https://biology.uncg.edu/about/the-department/) at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) seeks an individual with a strong record of accomplishment in the area of Pollinator Sciences for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful applicants will be expected to develop an externally funded research program, mentor undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, make significant contributions to our Ph.D. program, teach courses that may include animal behavior, pollinator biology, environmental biology, evolution or genetics, and specialty courses in their discipline. The scholarly environment in the Biology Department is highly collaborative, with synergies among faculty in related disciplines. UNCG has excellent resources to support this position, including a world-class Plant and Pollinator Center at Gateway Research Park, North Campus https://biology.uncg.edu/ppc/facility-information/ that includes a field lab with a walk-in insect incubator, a cold room, abundant outdoor field space, a molecular lab, and classroom/community space. The position is available August 1, 2025, and candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline by August 1, 2025. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/ position #998098. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Kim Komatsu (kjkomatsu@uncg.edu), chair of the search committee.

UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Biology Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.