*Instructor/Natural Resource Management* *(100% teaching / full time, 9 month position)*
*Department of Natural Resource Management* *South Dakota** State University* The Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University is seeking an Instructor in Natural Resource Management for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track position to begin preferably by mid summer of 2014. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* Job responsibilities include teaching the department freshman experience course; team teaching introduction to natural resource management; introduction to wildlife and fisheries; and coordination of summer field techniques course for all Natural Resource Management majors. The successful candidate will coordinate undergraduate recruitment for Ecology & Environmental Science, Range Science, and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences majors and advise undergraduate Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences students. Active and productive efforts in scholarship of teaching and learning will be expected. *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* Earned M.S. or Ph.D. degree completed by position start date in a biological sciences discipline such as Biology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, or *Science Education*with strong desire to teach and advise undergraduate students. Candidates will have a strong interest in scholarship of teaching and learning, effective mentoring of undergraduate students, ability to coordinate effective learning experiences both on and off campus, and enthusiasm for teaching with excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic). Applicant must demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with other faculty, staff and natural resource agencies. *PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:* We prefer a candidate with an established record of undergraduate teaching and advising; demonstrated interest, knowledge and accomplishments in teaching pedagogy and scholarship of teaching and learning; and a demonstrated skill set toward high recruitment and retention of undergraduate students. We also prefer candidates who have demonstrated excellence in teaching large-section natural resource introductory courses and mastery of contemporary teaching technologies. *SALARY:* Commensurate with qualifications. *UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY:* SDSU is a land grant university and the state's largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students. The Department of Natural Resource Management has 21 faculty members in ecology and environmental sciences, range science, and wildlife and fisheries sciences, including 3 faculty members with the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. In addition, 4 faculty members in the Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence chose the department as their promotion and tenure home. SDSU is located in Brookings, South Dakota a community of approximately 22,100 persons on the eastern border of the state. The city has an excellent K-12 education system, is accessible to major medical facilities, has an active cultural and social environment, and has numerous lakes and parks within driving distance. Sioux Falls, a city of approximately 150,000 persons, is a 45-minute drive to the south. *APPLICATION DEADLINE: *Position is open until filled, with full consideration given to applications received by *April 21, 2014*. *APPLICATION PROCESS:* SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on "apply for this posting." The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement; a Curriculum Vitae, a one page statement of teaching philosophy; copy of transcripts; and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with the electronic application process. Paper applications will not be accepted. SDSU actively seeks to increase social and intellectual diversity among its faculty and staff. Women and persons underrepresented in higher education are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check. For questions on the position, contact the Search Chair, Dr. Brian Graeb, at 605-690-3026 or email [email protected]. South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605) 688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran's status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration 318, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.
