Position Summary
The Department of Biology and Program in Animal Behavior at Indiana University invite applications for a tenuretrack faculty position in Physiological Mechanisms of ANIMAL BEHAVIOR at the level of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with a conceptually driven research program to complement existing strengths in Biologys Evolution Ecology and Behavior EEB Program and the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior within the Program in Animal Behavior. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research employs biologically informed approaches and modern techniques to understand the physiological mechanisms of behavior. The specific behavioral focus and study system is open. Indiana University is widely recognized for its outstanding interdisciplinary programs in behavior including the Center for the Integrative Study for Animal Behavior within the Program in Animal Behavior (animalbehavior.indiana/ and a longstanding NIH Training Program in Common Themes in Reproductive Diversity (ctrd.indiana/. Start date is flexible from August 2025 to August 2026. The Evolution Ecology and Behavior graduate program at IUB is a strong integrative and collegial group ranked in the top 10 US EEB programs in 2022: usnews/bestgraduateschools/topscienceschools/ecologyrankings . The Program in Animal Behavior promotes collaborative research and teaching among Indiana University scholars studying animal behavior in multiple departments and schools. The programs mission spans research undergraduate and graduate education and outreach. The Programs Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior has been key in establishing IU as a premiere institution in the field of animal behavior. Our approach of developing synergies between outstanding researchers and students across departments at multiple levels serves as a model for interdisciplinarity at IU and beyond. Bloomington is a culturally diverse welcoming city with a vibrant arts and music scene. The city is located among the hills lakes and forested landscape of southcentral Indiana with ample opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation. For information about the Department of Biology the Program in Animal Behavior and for other links to the campus and the Bloomington community see: biology.indiana/ and animalbehavior.indiana .