Assistant Professor Fish Ecology School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences
The School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES), Division of Natural Resources, is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with specialization in the ecology, management, and conservation of fish. The position is a 9-month, academic year appointment and is 50% teaching/50% research. The anticipated starting date is 15 August 2013. Clemson is a Land Grant university situated in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina, USA. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized and externally funded research program supporting both graduate and undergraduate students that focuses on current and emerging issues in fish ecology, management, and conservation. Applicants taking a systems-level approach that integrates aspects of fish ecology, quantitative ecology, conservation biology, or related disciplines will be favored. This position will require significant contributions to teaching, advising, and mentoring. The successful applicant will teach on average two undergraduate and one graduate course per year. Courses of interest at the undergraduate level include, but are not limited to, Fishery Biology, Fishery Conservation, Fish Physiology, and Ichthyology. The Fish Ecologist will develop a graduate-level course that adds needed analytical and conceptual dimensions to the graduate program. Duties also include undergraduate advising in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. Service to university and professional communities is expected. The successful candidate will be expected to interact with the Clemson Ecology Group http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/ecology/ Qualifications include a Ph.D. in fisheries, ecology and environmental sciences, fish ecology and management, natural resources, or related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral research and/or teaching experience, evidence of research productivity, and potential to secure external research funding to support an active research program. Candidates with strong records of undergraduate teaching and mentoring are preferred. Position is open until filled. For full consideration apply by 1 April 2013. Application Procedure Please email a single PDF file (lastname_fisheries.pdf) including (1) a letter of interest with applicants contact information; (2) names, titles, and contact information for 3 references; (3) a one-page teaching philosophy; (4) a one-page research plan; (5) an unofficial transcript from the PhD degree-granting institution; and (6) a Curriculum Vitae to: Dr. Patrick Jodice Search Committee Chair In care of Ms. Gayle Estes [email protected] Administrative Assistant School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES) 119 Lehotsky Hall Clemson SC 29634-0310 The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution. For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources - Prospective Employees web page shown below: http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/ Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
