POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Assistant Professor Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University
POSITION: Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, with an expertise in vertebrate ecology. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University (MSU), is seeking applications for either a 9-month or a 12-month (choice of selected candidate), tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. This person will be involved in research, teaching, and service. LOCATION: This position is on the MSU campus, located in Starkville, Mississippi. A description of the College of Forest Resources (CFR), the Forest and Wildlife Research Center (FWRC), and the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture can be found at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu. STARTING: July 1, 2012, or as negotiated. REVIEW: Review of applicants will begin April 1, 2012 and continue until a suitable applicant is identified. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach 2 undergraduate courses annually (Herpetology, Ornithology), and Mammalogy on alternate years. Develop a rigorous, extramurally-funded research program involving vertebrate ecology complimentary to the Department's faculty. Support the land-grant mission of MSU. Work collaboratively with faculty within the CFR and FWRC at Mississippi State University and elsewhere as appropriate. This is a teaching-heavy faculty position (50%). QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (degree conferred is preferable) with expertise in wildlife ecology, vertebrate ecology, population biology, or a related discipline. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in vertebrate ecology at the individual, population, and/or community level. We expect excellence in teaching, a commitment to grant writing, facilitation of graduate students, publication of peer-reviewed literature, and a commitment to service. BACKGROUND: The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture is nationally recognized for its applied graduate research and undergraduate education programs. The Department has 32 faculty affiliated with the FWRC, CFR, Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station, MSU Extension Service, and/or Mississippi Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. BENEFITS: Benefits include medical leave, retirement, and medical insurance (www.hrm.msstate.edu). APPLY: Applications must be submitted online (www.jobs.msstate.edu; position 9231) and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching philosophies. Send official and complete college transcripts, reprints of recent refereed publications, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Bruce D. Leopold, Ph.D. Faculty Search and Screening Committee (Vert. Ecol.) Box 9690 Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Mississippi State, MS 39762 For more information, call (662) 325-2615 or email at [email protected]. Mississippi State University is an AA/EEO employer
