Pollinator Science Biologist Assistant Professor

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The UNCG Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society's knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology. We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences we enhance our students' technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.

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.
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.

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.