"Assistant Professor, Evolution, Ecology & Behavior"

Assistant Professor

Evolutionary Development of Comparative Anatomy

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior and the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invite applications from biologists with a record of research in evolution, morphology, and/or development for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level, with the anticipated start date of August 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will engage in research and teaching in evolutionary development and/or morphological evolution, including comparative anatomy, evolution, development, phenotypic plasticity, or physiology. We are also interested in research on the effects of stress (including the impact of climate, social structure, and parental resources) on development and organismal resilience. We are also interested in individuals applying novel research techniques, including genomics, precise sequencing or imaging, advanced measures of physiology, and/or lab or field-based experimental designs. The successful candidate will be expected to have an externally funded research program and collaborate with other faculty to develop research initiatives; this position provides an opportunity to be part of dynamic and well-established communities of integrative biologists with interests spanning a wide range of taxa in the School of Integrative Biology, as well as many interdisciplinary programs across the campus, including the Illinois Natural History Survey, which houses several large vertebrate and invertebrate collections, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, and the Beckman Institute for Science and Technology. Responsibilities also include teaching and participation in both undergraduate and graduate training.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, biology, zoology, genetics/genomics, conservation biology, or a related discipline. Applicants must show evidence of research productivity and evidence (or promise of developing) teaching and mentorship effectiveness at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $89,000 to $98,000 at the Assistant Professor level, for a 9-month service basis. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. It is not typical for a beginning Assistant Professor to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for the position.

To apply, create your candidate profile through https://go.illinois.edu/EEBAsstProf and submit application materials. Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, links to 3 representative publications, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a statement of research interests, and contact information for three professional references. We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file in the "Resume/CV" section.

Letters of recommendation may be requested electronically at a later date. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 31, 2025. Interviews may take place before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.

Questions about the position may be directed to Gloria Talavera at mvt1968@illinois.edu.

Questions regarding the application materials may be directed to lascollegehiring@illinois.edu.

Questions regarding the application portal can be directed to 217-333-2137 or jobs@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois has an active and successful dual-career partner placement program, along with a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (http://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/). To find out more about the resources available at the university and the Urbana-Champaign community, please visit these sites:

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (www.illinois.edu) is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago in a metropolitan area of approximately 232,000 people. The campus is home to internationally recognized facilities and interdisciplinary programs including the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (www.igb.illinois.edu), Beckman Institute (www.beckman.illinois.edu), Energy Biosciences Institute (http://energybiosciencesinstitute.org/), W.M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics (www.biotech.uiuc.edu/centers/Keck), National Center for Supercomputing Applications (www.ncsa.illinois.edu), and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (https://sustainability.illinois.edu/).