Botany Zoology Biology Major Department contact: search@botany.ufl.edu Upload application materials Human Resource Services	Plant Evolutionary Developmental Genetics The Department of Biology (comprising the newly merged departments of Botany and Zoology) at the University of Florida invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in Plant Evolutionary Developmental Genetics at the level of Assistant Professor, effective fall semester, 2009. We offer a collegial environment that fosters collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Individuals examining plant developmental morphology and its genetic control in a comparative and/or evolutionary context are especially encouraged to apply. Instruction at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected, including a course in plant anatomy/ morphology, and also genetics and/or involvement in introductory biology. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience. Our faculty enjoy strong ties with the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, UF Genetics Institute, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and multiple University centers in biomedical, veterinary, environmental and agricultural sciences. Applicants should  submit an electronic application consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three reprints. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference mailed to Plant Evolutionary Developmental Genetics Search, PO Box 118525, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA, 32611-8525. Review of applications will begin on January 12th, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Our department is committed to diversity as a component of excellence. Women and members of under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. (Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a voluntary Application Data Card.) Additional Information The Intellectual Environment Our department is embedded in a rich intellectual environment at the University of Florida, and our new faculty member will likely find colleagues amongst the faculty of our own College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (such as the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Psychology), the College of Medicine (including the Genetics Institute, the McKnight Brain Institute and the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Neuroscience and Physiology & Functional Genomics), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (including the Departments of Entomology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Microbiology and Cell Science), the College of Veterinary Medicine, the School for Natural Resources and the Environment, the Florida Museum of Natural History (including the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity), the Emerging Pathogens Institute, and the Whitney Marine Laboratory. 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The main campus is 2,000 acres, with over 900 buildings. In sports, the university has been ranked in the top 10 nationally for each of the last 20 years (as determined by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics). The Provost’s Office of Faculty Development provides faculty resources that include a Faculty Handbook, a Minority Faculty and Staff Directory and a Dual Career Services Program. Additional campus resources include the UF Institute of Black Culture, and the Association of Hispanic Faculty & Staff. The Local Community Gainesville has many natural and cultural attractions, including the Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the Hippodrome State Theatre, the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History with its Butterfly Rainforest, the Gainesville Community Playhouse, the Acrosstown Repertory Theater, and several state parks and recreational areas. 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