Biostatistician/Quantitative Ecologist - Assistant/Associate Professor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY LUBBOCK, TEXAS
POSITION: Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in Biostatistics or Quantitative Ecology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching and research. The successful applicant will be expected to develop their own research program and to work closely with our faculty on issues associated with real world management of natural resource systems. Primary teaching responsibilities include a graduate course in experimental design and another course in the area of expertise. Service activities for the department, college, and university are also expected. This is a 9-month teaching and research position. Anticipated start date is fall semester 2013. New faculty are expected to be engaged in scholarship or creative activity that attracts outside funding in the form of fellowships, grants, exhibits, etc. THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Natural Resources Management consists of 17 full-time faculty members and 3 part-time faculty. There are about 250 undergraduate students and 60 graduate students currently enrolled. Degrees are offered at the B.S. level in Natural Resources Management with emphasis areas in Wildlife Biology, Fisheries Biology, Range Conservation, Ranch Management, and Conservation Science. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in “Wildlife, Aquatic and Wildlands Science and Management” with concentration areas in Range Science, Aquatic Science, Wildlife Science, and Conservation Science. The department and college are active participants in the South Central Climate Science Center Consortium and the college’s Sustainable Land and Water Use strategic research initiative, and collaboration with these groups will be encouraged. The department encourages multidisciplinary research and also houses management and research staff from state and federal natural resources agencies. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in a natural resources management-related field or in statistics with proven application to natural resource management and complex biological systems. Qualified candidates should have at least one degree or comparable coursework in mathematics or statistics and be able to communicate clearly with applied ecologists and natural resource managers. Specializations might include ecological or population modeling, spatial statistics, or multivariate analyses. Some experience with statistical analyses and Natural Resources data is required. Research that can be used by land managers, policy makers, conservation programs, water districts, and other stake holders is preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding and to publish research findings. Ability to teach and mentor graduate students is also important. APPLICATIONS: To be considered for this position applicants must use the on-line employment website at http://jobs.texastech.edu. Please consult requisition number 87894. After completing the application, the applicant should attach a complete vita and a statement of research/teaching philosophy. In addition, applicants should arrange to have five letters of reference and original transcripts forwarded to: Dr. Mark Wallace, Search Committee Chair, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University, Box 42125, Lubbock, Texas 79409. Review of applicants will begin February 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Mark Wallace via email at [email protected] or by telephone 806-742-2841 with questions. Texas Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans, and we consider the needs of dual career couples. Direct link to the official announcement: https://jobs.texastech.edu/postings/51437 http://www.rw.ttu.edu/ttunrm/
