Assistant Professor Position

[Niki Robertson]

PLANT SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGIST

The Department of Botany, North Carolina State University, invites
applications for a 12-month tenure-track position as ASSISTANT 
PROFESSOR, available 1 July 1997.  We are seeking an individual to 
establish an innovative, competitively-funded research program in 
vascular plant systematics, with complementary teaching activities.  
Responsibilities will include supervision of graduate students and 
academic advising of undergraduates.  The incumbent will also be 
responsible for curating the NCSU Herbarium.  Excellent interpersonal 
and communication skills and the ability to participate in 
interdisciplinary research are required. Postdoctoral experience is 
preferred.  Send résumé, statements of teaching and research 
interests, and three letters of recommendation to: W.F. Thompson and 
T.R. Wentworth, Co-Chairs, Plant Systematist Search Committee, 
Department of Botany, Box 7612, North Carolina State University, 
Raleigh, NC 27695-7612.  Applications received prior to 1 January 1997 
will be assured of full consideration.  North Carolina State 
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.