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Director | MSU Herbarium
The Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State University 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.
A review of applications will begin on October 3rd, 2025. Applications will still be accepted beyond this date until the position is filled.
The MSU Herbarium contains over 520,000 specimens catalouged in service of research, education and outreach across Michigan State University. It is a hub for community connections, engaging with hundreds of visitors every year through a range of on-and-off-campus events. PLB and MSU administration strongly support the mission of the herbarium and see biological collections as crucial assets for responding to challenges that will change the natural world.The Department of Plant Biology is in the College of Natural Science and is one of the top plant sciences programs in the country, with a leading research program that spans from molecules to ecosystems.
Questions about this position can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Emily Josephs, at plantbiologysearch@msu.edu.
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