The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History is seeking an outstanding colleague who uses collections to research marine invertebrate diversity and evolution to start on or after July 1, 2022. This is an open rank tenure-track/tenured appointment to be filled at the Assistant Curator and Assistant Professor, Associate Curator and Associate Professor, or Full Curator and Full Professor levels; career stage will be taken into consideration in application review.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated scientific creativity and the ability to sustain an innovative research program focusing on the diversity and evolution of marine invertebrates. The successful candidate will have expertise in evolutionary and comparative biology approaches and a track record of effective interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations and partnerships. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of extramural funding with high potential for continued support. The successful candidate will also be expected to advance the Museum’s mission through a robust field expeditionary program and growth of new collections, and through enhancement of the existing collections.

The responsibilities of the position are to perform and supervise original scientific research on marine invertebrates, as well as to curate and build the relevant collections of Marine Invertebrates in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology. The successful candidate is also expected to provide service to the Museum, which includes participation in the Richard Gilder Graduate School teaching and/or mentoring, advising programs in exhibition, education, and other forms of public outreach. The Museum places a high value on scholarship, as well as other factors that include collegiality, institutional citizenship, diversity, equity and inclusion. The Museum is committed to building a diverse community throughout science and education.