Chair in Arthropod Biodiversity & Biosystematics

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology invites applications for The Martha N. and John C. Moser Chair in Arthropod Biosystematics and Biological Diversity.

We seek a colleague focusing on terrestrial arthropods with lineage-focused approaches to phylogenetic systematics, biodiversity informatics, and related fields. The Moser Chair will lead the OSU entomological collections, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and develop an externally funded

Qualifications

• Required: PhD in relevant field.
• Professional experience with academic research, including developing, externally funding, and publishing research outcomes and with training or mentoring junior scholars.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and commitment to high-quality graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an externally funded, nationally-visible research program.
• Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Demonstrate excellence in student mentorship.
• Direct research and service activities of the Entomological Collections within the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity.
• Support departmental operations through service on committees and administrative leadership roles.

Education

PhD in relevant field

Experience with academic research including developing, externally funding, and publishing research outcomes and mentoring junior scholars

Evidence of sustained productivity and excellence in research with commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching

Job description

The Ohio State University’s Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology invites applications for The Martha N. and John C. Moser Chair in Arthropod Biosystematics and Biological Diversity.

We seek a colleague focusing on terrestrial arthropods with lineage-focused approaches to phylogenetic systematics, biodiversity informatics, and related fields. The Moser Chair will lead the OSU entomological collections, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and develop an externally funded