The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Georgia College & State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in botany/plant biology to begin August 2026.
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at Texas A&M University, invites applications for a full-time, tenured or tenure-track 9-month faculty position in plant systematics beginning August 1, 2026.
The Department of Integrative Biology (http://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Biology with an emphasis on Bioinformatics. We seek candidates whose research uses innovative analytical approaches to address biological questions across scales (from genomes to ecosystems) particularly those relevant to understanding responses to environmental stressors and global change. Applicants must have a PhD in Biology or a related field and Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
The Tucker Lichenologist 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. 55,000 specimens, the lichenarium 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 fund an independent research program focusing on lichen biodiversity, taxonomy, systematics, and/or ecology. This position will also partner with other scientists at the Garden on projects, and may assist with curatorial duties shared with the Clifton Smith Herbarium (SBBG). This full time (40 hours per week), exempt position reports to the Ken and Shirley Tucker Plant Systematist.
We seek an outstanding botanist with a strong interest in developing a long-term career in effective teaching in a vibrant department at a major research university. We are looking for someone with: a PhD in Systematic Botany or related area; experience in effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; experience and skills in the identification of plants across various lineages; experience teaching courses or workshops at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level such as Introductory Plant Biology and Systematic Botany (or related, such as Local Flora, Dendrology, Field Botany, Aquatic and Wetland Plants, Grasses/Sedges/Rushes); excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.
The Department of Plant Biology (PLB) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks applications for a director of the MSU Herbarium at the Assistant, Associate or Full professor level. This is a 12-month tenure-stream faculty position that combines independent research, undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, service to the university and the profession, and administrative responsibilities as the Herbarium Director.
The Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Plant Biology. This position is a full time, 9-month appointment and will begin August 16, 2026.
It’s time to start thinking about symposia, colloquia, and workshops for Botany 2026 – Biodiversity at the Boundaries, Tucson, Arizona, August 1 – 5, 2026, JW Marriott Starr Pass.
The deadline for symposia and colloquia proposals is October 16th and is a hard deadline. Workshop proposals are due by December 1, 2025.
To learn more about the symposia, colloquia, and workshop proposal details, click here.
Click here to submit a symposium proposal and click here to submit a colloquium proposal. If you experience any issues with submission, please contact lstrong@burkinc.com.
To submit a workshop proposal, click here.
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) seeks a highly motivated Research Botanist with a primary focus on plant systematics and complementary interests in floristics, ecology, and/or conservation. Research incorporating a combination of scientific collections, field work, and genomics is preferred. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program as measured by scientific peer-reviewed journal publications, grant-funded proposals in support of research, collections development, collaborations with colleagues, contributions to the institute’s outreach activities, and participation in the graduate programs associated with Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), including opportunities for teaching in specialty areas. The starting date for the position is flexible; our target date is January 5, 2026.
