INSTRUCTOR 3-WK FIELD COURSE IN WETLAND ECOLOGY

The University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) seeks
qualified applicants for an instructor for a 3-week undergraduate course in
Wetland Ecology (June 20 to July 8 , 2011). This position is outside of the
tenure stream.

This is a field-station course with a large field component to provide an
introduction to wetlands. The course has an expected enrollment of 20-30
undergraduates and is part of a substantial program of undergraduate
education and ecological research at PLE on the beautiful shores of
Pymatuning Lake in northwestern Pennsylvania. For more information about
PLE, visit our web site (www.pitt.edu/~biology/pymatuning.htm).

The successful instructor should possess a Ph.D. and an excellent knowledge
of wetland ecology. The compensation package includes reimbursement for
travel to PLE, room and board in a modern cabin on the lake, and a 3-week
salary of $4,000 to $6,000 (depending on rank, ranging from Post-doc to Full
Professor).

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, cv, and a list of three
references (via e-mail) to Dr. Rick Relyea, Director of the Pymatuning
Laboratory of Ecology (relyea@pitt.edu). The deadline for applications is
15 December or until the position is filled.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia
are especially encouraged to apply.