Position Description: Ohio Eminent Scholar in Ecology, an endowed, tenured position at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the Department of Biology. We seek candidates working in any area of ecology who have strong records of research and who will foster synergisms among research groups. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an internationally renowned, externally funded research program that applies the principles and methods of ecology to address environmental problems; provide leadership on large, collaborative research projects; effectively teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses; and participate in advising and service.

Ohio Eminent Scholar positions were created by the Ohio General Assembly to attract outstanding scholars to Ohio who will enhance research and teaching at state universities. As such, the successful candidate will not currently have primary employment in Ohio. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of ecological research and a commitment to training emerging scientists.

Appointment begins August 2026.

The Department of Biology has over 30 faculty committed to transformational and inclusive excellence in research and teaching. The department offers undergraduate degrees in the biological sciences, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.  Biology is also an integral part of graduate degree programs in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology and Cell, Molecular, and Structural Biology. Research and teaching are supported by outstanding core facilities, including the Ecology Research Center, the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, the Center for Aquatic and Watershed Sciences, and the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging.

Required: Ph.D. in Ecology, or closely related field.

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