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.
The Biology Department at Manchester University (IN, USA) seeks a full-time tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics/Phylogenetics with additional responsibilities related to the academic program.
The National Tropical Botanical Garden has an opening for a full-time Director of Science and Conservation, to start July 1, 2019. This position is based at the NTBG headquarters in the South Shore Gardens, Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii.
The Department of Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2019. The ideal candidate will address fundamental questions in biology with research interests in plant secondary metabolism (broadly defined), including specialties such as biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and/or ethnobotany of plant secondary metabolites, or other related fields. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
The Great Basin Institute is recruiting an Ecological Restoration Specialist to provide assistance with habitat restoration and monitoring at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in southern Nevada.
Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship in genomics applied to determine sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) adaptations to arid environments, Boise State University, Idaho, USA
Fully revised and updated version of the 1973 edition by C. L. Hitchcock and Art Cronquist. Over 1000 new taxa and updated taxonomy and nomenclature. The first updated Flora for most taxa in the region in over 50 years.
Below is a link to the FAQ document about Brazilian regulations governing foreign use of biological materials. This legislation may have implications for herbaria and ASPT members who are or have done research in Brazil and conduct specimen exchange.
The APHIS National Taxonomist – Botany position is currently posted on USAJOBS.
Merit Promotion – 6PQ-APHIS-MA-2018-0683, https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/512324900
Case Exam - 24PQ-APHIS-MA-2018-0682, https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/512325000
The announcements will be in USAJOBS from October 1, 2018 until October 15, 2018. However, during this period, USAJOBS will be down beginning at 12:01 AM ET on Friday, October 5, 2018 but will be back up and running no later than 11:59 PM ET on Monday, October 8, 2018 (the Columbus Day holiday).
The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio seeks an individual for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 16, 2019.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL, http://www.umsl.edu/proud/index.html), invites nominations and applications for the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professorship in Botanical Studies.