ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT supports the DUKE Herbarium

As a society, we are standing with The Duke Herbarium and request that Duke University reconsider the decision to divest their herbarium. We ask that you also consider adding your support by signing this petition (https://www.change.org/p/urge-duke-university-to-reconsider-closing-their-herbarium) organized by AIBS, iDigBio, NSCA, and SPNHC with the support of ASPT, ABLS, BSA, and SHC.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT Statement on Ukraine

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Research Botanist - US

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History currently has openings for two full- time Research Botanists. The Department of Botany seeks candidates with demonstrated expertise in, and a commitment to, collections-based research centered on plant systematics and evolution. Those with a research program focusing on the systematics of lichens, marine algae, or large angiosperm families for which the United States National Herbarium has strong holdings (e.g., Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Melastomataceae, Orchidaceae, or Rubiaceae) are especially encouraged to apply.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2024/research-botanist-us
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Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics and Curator of the Herbarium at the Burke Museum

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Plant Systematics and Curator of the Herbarium at the Burke Museum

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/assistant-professor-in-plant-systematics-and-curator-of-the-herbarium-at-the-burke-museum
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Curator - Conservatory & Botanical Collection - University of Minnesota

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Curator position open for the U. of Minnesota Conservatory & Botanical Collection

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/curator-conservatory-amp-botanical-collection-university-of-minnesota
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Clemson University Herbarium (CLEMS) Curator and Lecturer

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The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University (Clemson, SC, U.S.A.) seeks applicants for Herbarium Curator and Lecturer. Deadline: 13 March 2020

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2020/clemson-university-herbarium-clems-curator-and-lecturer
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Tenure track faculty/curator - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

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Applicants are sought for a permanent, tenure-track position as Curator of the Gary A. Fewless Herbarium (UWGB) and Assistant Professor of Biology at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The deadline to ensure consideration of application is Wednesday, 6 March 2019.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2019/tenure-track-facultycurator-university-of-wisconsin-green-bay

Tucker Lichenologist-Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

The Tucker Lichenologist at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is an endowed research scientist and curatorial position primarily responsible for performing lichenological research and curation in support of the Garden's mission. With ca. 35,600 specimens, the lichen collection at the Garden is the second largest in California and the fourth largest west of the Mississippi River. The Tucker Lichenologist will curate this important collection, serve as a regional lichen expert for western North America, and maintain an independent research program focusing on lichen biodiversity, taxonomy, systematics, and/or ecology. 

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2018/tucker-lichenologist-santa-barbara-botanic-garden

Assistant Curator, Florida Museum of Natural History

The Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, invites applications for an Assistant Curator (equivalent to Assistant Professor), a tenure-track position, who will serve as curator-in-charge of the Herbarium, including supervision of its staff. The successful candidate is expected to conduct a dynamic research program focused broadly on the evolutionary biology of plants.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology, Botany, or a closely related field, and demonstrate a record of research and publication focused on the evolution of any group(s) of plants. Candidates should also be willing to collaborate actively, although not exclusively, with the University of Florida’s diverse botanical research programs in the Florida Museum of Natural History, Department of Biology (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), and Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences. Candidates must be capable of leading, promoting, and utilizing an internationally recognized Herbarium (FLAS) that includes more than 465,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, algae, and moss.

The appointee is expected to teach and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Florida. Pursuit of external funding is expected. The anticipated start date is no later than August 16, 2018.

See the link for details: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/503444/assistant-curator

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2017/9/14/assistant-curator-florida-museum-of-natural-history

Manager of Scientific Collections-University of Connecticut/Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks a Manager of Scientific Collections (UCP VII) to curate the CONN herbarium, which houses collections that support the teaching and research activities of a large academic department and other scientific users.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2017/5/18/manager-of-scientific-collections-university-of-connecticutecology-and-evolutionary-biology

Missouri Botanical Garden/Krukoff Scientist

The Krukoff Scientist will be responsible for conducting botanical research in the Africa and Madagascar Department, Science and Conservation Division. This will include systematic research on various flowering plant groups, focusing on tropical Africa and/or Madagascar, and will involve a diversity of approaches, including field and herbarium studies as well as one or more analytical methods (e.g., phylogenetics, biogeography, conservation analysis, etc.). 

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2017/3/25/krukoff-scientist