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<p class="MsoNormal">Forward on behalf of Dr. George Roderick<u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Teresa G. Gold <<a href="mailto:Teresa.Gold@ag.tamu.edu" target="_blank">Teresa.Gold@ag.tamu.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: UC Berkeley Arthropod Biodiversity Posting Now Open<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Teresa, <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">thank you for your help with the email list and announcements. I am sending a link to an advertised Assistant Professor position in Arthropod Biodiversity, <span style="font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif"> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523&source=gmail-imap&ust=1788282898000000&usg=AOvVaw2EW5Znh7KDIW-2zBO38NOe" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif">https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">George Roderick<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ESPM, Berkeley<u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d">UC Berkeley Arthropod Biodiversity Posting Now Open</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523&source=gmail-imap&ust=1788282898000000&usg=AOvVaw2EW5Znh7KDIW-2zBO38NOe" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif">https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d">The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor nine-month
faculty position in the area of Arthropod Biodiversity.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d">Applicants for this position must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or be enrolled in a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) granting program at the time of application.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d">The successful applicant will develop an internationally recognized research and teaching program focusing on terrestrial arthropod biodiversity in studies of (but not limited to) ecology,
arthropod data science, disease biology, community/ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, systematics, evolutionary biology, and biological interventions (including management, removals, biological control, bioremediation, restoration, climate-adaptation).
We encourage applicants whose research contributes to the design, management, and integrated understanding of biodiverse systems, using any of many approaches, including (but not limited to) field surveys, use and integration of natural history collections,
ecological manipulations, genomics, AI, and computational biology.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#15282d">The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, biological disciplines (including ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation biology,
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Expertise in any area of terrestrial (non-marine) arthropod biodiversity research.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#15282d;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:var(--wcag-minimum-tap-target)">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Organismal expertise (e.g., ecological, evolutionary, systematic, etc.) in a taxon or group of taxa in any habitat, including but not limited to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, including working
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">The ability to establish an innovative research agenda in partnership with other disciplines.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#15282d;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:var(--wcag-minimum-tap-target)">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">An interest in participatory research with practitioners and communities and the translation of science into solutions via policy and/or partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, or business. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#15282d;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:var(--wcag-minimum-tap-target)">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Strong research productivity, potential for external funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#15282d;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:var(--wcag-minimum-tap-target)">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Commitment to supporting the success of all students with effective mentoring and innovative classroom pedagogy. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#15282d;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:var(--wcag-minimum-tap-target)">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Willingness to engage in service and leadership activities within the University and their profession. <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">From: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Neil Tsutsui <<a href="mailto:ntsutsui@berkeley.edu" target="_blank">ntsutsui@berkeley.edu</a>></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Subject: Fwd: Arthropod Biodiversity Posting Now Open</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Date: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">August 25, 2026 at 10:14:12 PDT</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif">Our search is open! The application deadline is October 9. The link to the application portal is: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523&source=gmail-imap&ust=1788282898000000&usg=AOvVaw2EW5Znh7KDIW-2zBO38NOe" target="_blank">https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05523</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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attached. Also, please keep track of your outreach so we can include it in our search activities report at the end. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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