Director

Description:

The Ohio State University (OSU) Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology seeks to hire tenure track faculty who use modern approaches in biodiversity science to investigate any animal clade. Candidate will serve as Director of the Museum of Biological Diversity, which was founded in 1870 and contains a diverse array of collections that are supported by a combination of endowments and external funding. The MBD includes strong collections in insects, spiders, mites, mollusks, fish, freshwater invertebrates, tetrapods, and plants. Ideal candidates will have the expertise to serve in a leadership role in one of the collections at the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity (MBD) and conduct specimen-based research sponsored by state and federal agencies. Faculty will have the opportunity to contribute to the Ohio Biodiversity Conservation Partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife for conservation-oriented biodiversity research. In addition, collaboration opportunities exist across the university, including the NSF-funded Imageomics Institute, the Sustainability Institute, the Translational Data Analytics Institute, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center.

Performance Objectives

We seek a colleague who has a strong record of outstanding research using museum collections and is interested in a significant leadership role as the museum’s Director. The successful candidate will establish their own internationally recognized, externally grant-funded research program, contribute to EEOB’s teaching and mentoring mission, and lead the development of institutional initiatives in public engagement and scientific infrastructure. Initial appointment is expected to be at the rank of Associate Professor.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: A doctorate in the biological sciences or a closely-related discipline.

Desired: Leadership experience in an academic setting. Outreach and engagement skills. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a diverse intellectual community, in line with OSU’s Shared Values (see below).