Assistant Professor – Wildlife 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 terrestrial mammalian wildlife. The position is a 9-month, academic year appointment and is approximately 50% teaching/50% research, although this split may vary slightly among years. The anticipated starting date is 15 August 2014. Clemson is a Land Grant university situated in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina, USA. The 1,400 acre campus is part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and Forests devoted to teaching and research. Clemson University is recognized as a top 25 public university by U.S. News and Word Report . 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 Wildlife Biology, Principles of Fish & Wildlife Biology, Mammalogy, and Habitat Analysis and Modeling. The Wildlife Ecologist will develop a graduate-level course that adds analytical and conceptual dimensions to the graduate program. Duties also include undergraduate advising for students in the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology major. Service to university and professional communities is expected. 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 mammalian wildlife ecology and the management and conservation of large mammals and their habitat. The candidate is expected to develop strong collaborative relationships with state and federal wildlife agencies as well as NGOs. Applicants that integrate aspects of wildlife-habitat modeling, applied wildlife ecology, game management, quantitative ecology, or related disciplines with a focus on large game will be favored. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in wildlife, ecology and environmental sciences, zoology, 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 that supports the Land Grant mission. Candidates with strong records of undergraduate teaching and mentoring are preferred. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Position is open until filled. For full consideration apply by 10 December 2013. A web page for the position can be found at www.clemson.edu/cafls/safes/hiring/wlfaculty.html Application Procedure Please email a single PDF file (lastname_wildlife.pdf) including (1) a letter of interest with applicantÂ’s 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 School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES) G27 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University Clemson SC 29634-0310 pjod...@clemson.edu 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.
