College Of A&S - Biology - FAC - Robert E. Maytag Chair Of Ornithology - Associate Professor To Professor

University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

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Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Job Description

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Robert E. Maytag Chair of Ornithology (Associate Professor or Professor)

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites exceptional ornithologists to apply for the Robert E. Maytag Chair of Ornithology. In addition to being outstanding, internationally recognized scientists passionate about avian research, applicants must be excellent teachers with strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate education. Applications will be considered at the ranks of Associate Professor (tenure-eligible) and Professor (tenure-eligible) with an expected start date of August 15, 2026.

We welcome applications from candidates who would enhance or complement our existing departmental programs in Biodiversity & Global Change, Tropical Ecology & Evolution, Development & Disease, Neuroscience & Behavior, and Microbiome Biology & Species Interactions. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field and have a strong record of ornithological research accomplishments and research funding. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including regularly teaching a course in ornithology, and be engaged actively in service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Interested applicants must apply online through the University's Careers Website: https://careers.miami.edu/us/en. Applicants should compile the following into a single PDF document and upload under the Resume/CV link: (1) a cover letter (2-page max) describing the interactions they foresee with existing research programs in the Department of Biology or other units at the University of Miami, (2) a single narrative statement (3-page max) describing their commitment to research, teaching, and service, (3) a curriculum vitae (CV).

Following initial review of applications, selected candidates will be contacted by email and requested to solicit three letters of recommendation, including one from a former mentee, after which finalists will be invited for campus interviews.

To receive full attention, application materials must be received by January 10th, 2026. More information about the Department and University can be found at https://www.biology.as.miami.edu. Inquiries should be directed to the Search Chair at: maytag_ornithology@miami.edu.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty

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