Assistant/Associate Professor
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About the Role
The Department of Biology at UAEU seeks a faculty member in Plant Community Ecology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to service.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain an internationally competitive research program in plant community ecology
- Secure external research funding from national and international agencies
- Publish regularly in high impact, peer reviewed journals
- Supervise MSc and PhD students and mentor undergraduate research projects
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in plant ecology, community ecology, and related fields
- Participate in departmental, college, and university committees
- Contribute to program accreditation and curriculum development
- Engage in outreach activities promoting environmental awareness and biodiversity conservation
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Biology, or closely related discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in plant community ecology
- Strong publication record appropriate for career stage
- Evidence of potential to secure competitive research funding
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring
- Excellent English communication skills
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Job Description
- The Department of Biology at UAEU invites applications for a faculty position in Plant Community Ecology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
- We seek an outstanding scholar with expertise in plant ecology and community dynamics who can contribute to teaching, research, and service.
- The successful candidate is expected to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program addressing fundamental and applied questions in plant ecology, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem functioning, restoration ecology, climate change, or related fields, with relevance
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain an internationally competitive research program in plant community ecology.
- Secure external research funding from national and international agencies.
- Publish regularly in high impact, peer reviewed journals.
- Supervise MSc and PhD students and mentor undergraduate research projects.
- Establish collaborations with researchers across UAEU, governmental agencies, conservation organizations, and international institutions.
- Contribute to research initiatives addressing biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, and sustainable land management in arid environments.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses that may include Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Plant Diversity, Restoration Ecology, Field Ecology, Environmental Biology, Ecological Data Analysis, and Advanced Topics in Plant Ecology.
- Develop innovative teaching methods, supervise student research, and contribute to curriculum development.
- Participate actively in departmental, college, and university committees.
- Contribute to program accreditation and curriculum development.
- Engage in outreach activities that promote environmental awareness and biodiversity conservation.
- Build partnerships with governmental and environmental organizations within the UAE.
Minimum Qualification
- Ph.D. in Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Biology, or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrated expertise in plant community ecology.
- Strong publication record appropriate for career stage.
- Evidence of potential to secure competitive research funding.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
- Excellent English communication skills.
Preferred Qualification
- Expertise in desert and arid land ecology, plant biodiversity and conservation, restoration ecology, ecosystem functioning and resilience, climate change impacts on vegetation, functional ecology and plant traits, remote sensing and GIS applications in ecology, landscape ecology, ecological modellin
- Experience with modern ecological techniques including quantitative ecology, multivariate statistical analysis, spatial ecology, R programming, remote sensing, UAV/drone applications, species distribution modelling, environmental DNA (eDNA), and field based ecological monitoring.
Close Date
- Open until filled.
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