Assistant Professor

Description

Multiple Early Career Faculty Positions in Ecology

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for

multiple, tenure-track assistant professor positions that will enhance existing institutional

excellence in ecology. We are searching broadly for creative and collaborative individuals (1)

working at any spatial scale, from local to global, in any system, (2) studying any level of

biological organization, from genes to ecosystems, and (3) using any mode of inference, from

empirical to theoretical. Applicants should demonstrate research excellence that crosses

traditional disciplinary boundaries; ongoing growth in the department will emphasize new hires

that use quantitative and/or integrative approaches to study ecological processes. Postdoctoral

experience is desirable in applicants. Successful candidates will engage with and benefit from

UNDERC, Notre Dame’s 8000-acre environmental field station and home to NEON’s Great

Lakes domain, superb on-campus chemical and genomic analytical facilities, an experimental

research facility located close to campus, cross-disciplinary interactions through multiple centers

and institutes including the Environmental Change Initiative, and a unique Interdisciplinary

Graduate Training Program in Environment and Society. New faculty will benefit from Notre

Dame’s recent campus-wide Strategic Framework that included the Just Transformations to

Sustainability Initiative. Modern research facilities exist in a new environmental research

building, which opened in 2025. Positions include a competitive salary, generous start-up

package, and laboratoryspace tailored to the applicant's needs.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be expected to lead a strong, extramurally-funded research program,

contribute to Notre Dame’s exemplary teaching program, engage students in research, and

participate in a dynamic and integrative departmental culture. For additional information on our

outstanding programs and facilities, see http://biology.nd.edu/.

Application Instructions

Qualified individuals should submit online a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate statements of

research and teaching interests, and the names of three referees at the following web

site: apply.interfolio.com/171650. Review of applications will commence on October 15, 2025, and

continue until suitable candidates are identified.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.

Background Check 

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.