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<p class="MsoPlainText">Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 13:44:50 +0000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">From: "Day, Frank P." <<a href="mailto:fday@ODU.EDU">fday@ODU.EDU</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Subject: FACULTY POSITION OPEN: J. ROBERT STIFFLER DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN BOTANY AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University invites ap=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">plications for the J. Robert Stiffler Distinguished Professorship in Botany=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">at the Professor or Associate Professor level.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Plant Science or a related area, ex=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">perience in molecular techniques in plant research, substantial research ac=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">complishments with an established record of publications and independent pe=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">er-reviewed funding, active competitive grants, and a successful graduate a=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">nd undergraduate teaching and student mentoring record. We are especially i=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">nterested in applicants whose research expands the department's expertise i=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">n the area of molecular plant systematics and advanced genomics. State sala=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ry support and a competitive start-up package are available; additional ann=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ual research support funds are provided by the J. Robert Stiffler Professor=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ship endowment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The department has strong graduate programs, including a Ph.D. in Ecologica=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">l Sciences, and has four (two endowed) faculty positions in the Plant Scien=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ces (<a href="http://ww2.sci.odu.edu/biology/">http://ww2.sci.odu.edu/biology/</a>). The incumbent will play a critical r=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ole in the future development of botanical sciences in the department. Addi=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">tional resources available include the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Kaplan Orc=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">hid Conservatory, Blackwater Ecological Preserve, and the University's herb=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">arium. Old Dominion University (<a href="http://www.odu.edu/">http://www.odu.edu/</a>) is a state-supported, =<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Carnegie doctoral research extensive institution enrolling approximately 25=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">,000 students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and te=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">aching interests, and names, telephone numbers, and addresses (postal and e=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">mail) of four references electronically to <a href="https://jobs.odu.edu%3chttps:/job">
https://jobs.odu.edu<https://job</a>=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">s.odu.edu/> by clicking on Teaching and Administrative Faculty Opportunitie=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">s. For full consideration, please apply by January 30, 2016. Questions abou=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">t the position can be directed to Lytton John Musselman, Mary Payne Hogan P=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">rofessor of Botany (<a href="mailto:lmusselm@odu.edu%3cmailto:lmusselm@odu.edu">lmusselm@odu.edu<mailto:lmusselm@odu.edu</a>>).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institu=<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">tion. Minorities, women, veterans, and<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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