POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Lecturer position in Wildlife Policy and Ecology Department of Wildlife Ecology University of Maine, Orono
The Department of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine is seeking applications for an academic year Lecturer position in wildlife policy/ecology and human dimensions of wildlife management. The position will be 100% teaching and will include undergraduate advising Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This appointment is for an initial one-year term, with continuation contingent upon program needs, funding availability, and satisfactory performance. Responsibilities: Teaching – The successful candidate will be expected to teach or co-teach up to 15 credit hours with two undergraduate courses in the Fall semester, two courses in the Spring semester and a course section during the spring May-term. The courses include Wildlife Policy and Administration (WLE 470/570: fall); Ecology Laboratory (WLE 201: fall); Senior Seminar in Ecology & Environmental Sciences (EES 490: spring), another course as needed or that is based on expertise of candidate (spring), and Wildlife Field Survey (WLE 250: May-term). Additionally, this individual will serve as academic advisor to approximately 25 undergraduate students. Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. (or ABD) in a relevant area of wildlife policy, ecology and management, by date of hire. Prior teaching experience and field experience is required. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with students and professional colleagues is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in research and an interest in human dimensions of wildlife management who can provide effective instruction in both classroom and field settings. Background: The Wildlife Ecology program offers a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology with concentrations in Wildlife Science & Management, Freshwater Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, as well as a strong graduate program which includes M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. For additional information, visit our home page at: [ http://umaine.edu/wle/ ]http://umaine.edu/wle/ TO APPLY: Submit a PDF document containing: 1) a cover letter indicating disciplinary focus, professional activities, teaching interests and experience, and other information relevant to meeting the position qualification; 2) a C.V. including documentation of teaching and research interests and experience: 3) details of post-secondary course work (copies of transcripts or other listing); and 4) names of 5 potential references with addresses and phone numbers and three official letters of recommendation from a subset of those individuals. All application materials and questions regarding the position should be sent to: Dr. Judith Rhymer, Chair of Search Committee, [ mailto:[email protected] ][email protected] with subject heading “Wildlife Policy Search”. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Appropriate background checks will be required. The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. UMaine became a tobacco-free campus. Information regarding UMaine’s tobacco-free policy is online at[ fcp://@fc.umit.maine.edu,%235000473/MailBox/_blank/umaine.edu/tobaccofree/ ] http://umaine.edu/tobaccofree/
