Dear All, Please consider applying for the following endowed chair that offers an opportunity to spend a sabbatical leave in Hawaii with minimal teaching duties. It is filled with a different person every year. Please also forward the advertisement to anyone you know who may be interested. The Department of Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa, seeks a Distinguished Botanist for the Gerritt Parmele Wilder Chair for the 2011/2012 academic year. This position is available for a period up to 12 months and is also available on a one semester basis. Applications are sought from individuals in any field of botany with expertise complementary to departmental faculty (see departmental website at http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/). Primary duties include sharing of expertise through interactions with faculty and students in the Department of Botany and offering a seminar series or course in their specialty area. Salary is competitive and research support may be provided; arrangements will be tailored to the requirements of each Chair holder within the purposes and limits specified by the endowment. Submit electronic copies of curriculum vitae and a statement of planned activities for the period of appointment by November 15, 2010 to ranker@hawaii.edu, Dr. Tom A. Ranker, Chair, Department of Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822-2279. Best wishes, Don Drake Botany Department University of Hawaii 3190 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822 USA 808-956-3937 dondrake@hawaii.edu http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/drake/