The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks an outstanding scholar to fill a tenure track position in Conservation Biology at the assistant professor level in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. For this position, we invite applications from candidates working on any aspect of ecology or evolutionary biology relevant to the conservation of biodiversity, and particularly from applicants who include a field, or other empirical, component in their research program. We seek applicants whose interests complement the growing research strengths in conservation within our Department. Topics could include, for example, global change, invasion biology, drivers of biodiversity loss, spatial prioritization and reserve design, ecosystem services, conservation genetics, restoration