This is a research, teaching, and public service position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving jointly as Herbarium Director at the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG) and as Associate Professor within the Department of Biology (BIOL). As such, the position will seamlessly integrate between NCBG and BIOL and further the purpose and mission of both entities. As Herbarium Director, we seek a dynamic leader responsible for the overall management and leadership of the Herbarium. Duties to the Herbarium and NCBG include authenticating and approving plant material added to the collection; supervising staff, graduate students, undergraduates, and volunteers; developing and implementing program plans and budgets; and providing strategic vision for NCBG, including contributing to the Garden's Plant Biodiversity Research Program. The Herbarium Director should have administrative experience and skill, success in obtaining and administering outside funds, experience and skill in working with public outreach, and demonstrated knowledge, experience, and potential in terms of research on the flora of the Southeast US. This position has budget authority for the Herbarium and is expected to serve as a member of the Garden's executive leadership team and participate in garden-wide events and activities that advance the mission of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. As Associate Professor in Biology, we seek a dynamic scholar studying plants with a commitment to the application of research to the conservation of the flora and ecosystems of the Southeastern United States. Research topics may include plant taxonomy, ecology, evolution or organismal biology, systematics, conservation, or biogeography, and can employ diverse methods from field-based to molecular to computational/quantitative to landscape analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's mission of advancing research, education, and public engagement and will be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentoring, and service. The Associate Professor will teach at least one full undergraduate course per year in botany, systematics, ecology, conservation, or related topics and is responsible for building and maintaining an active research portfolio and securing funding from various external sponsors. They will actively participate in the scientific community (internal and external) at UNC-CH and engage in service activities that advance the institution's work and role in supporting North Carolina.

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