Hello all, Please see below for an announcement for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the University of Idaho Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences. Inquiries about the position can be directed to myself or to the search chair (Dr. Kerri Vierling, [email protected]). Please forward to any potential interested candidates and apologies for any double postings.
Many thanks, Chris Caudill Vacancy Announcement – Assistant Professor Wildlife Ecology and Management Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho The Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) invites applications for an academic-year, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Management. Responsibilities The position will involve approximately 40% teaching, 40% scholarship and 20% advising/outreach/service. Teaching responsibilities will include a senior-level capstone course in Wildlife Management, a conclave class for the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, and a graduate-level course in the candidate’s specialty area. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong, extramurally funded research program addressing basic ecological and management-relevant questions in wildlife ecology, to mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and to work across disciplines with other faculty both within and outside the College of Natural Resources. Qualifications Required: The applicant must possess a Ph.D. with a focus on wildlife ecology and management, and a research emphasis on understanding the impacts of anthropogenic and natural influences on wild terrestrial vertebrate populations/habitat. The applicant should have a good knowledge of management issues relating to wild terrestrial vertebrates and have strong quantitative skills. The candidate should demonstrate successful research productivity through external funding and refereed publications, and must demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence. *Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. Desired: Desired research experiences might include: Experience in managing research projects, knowledge of funding opportunities, post-doctoral experience, agency experience, interest in understanding conservation and harvest management of wildlife populations, a background in predator-prey dynamics, predator ecology, disease ecology, and using modeling and statistical methods to applied situations. Desired teaching and service experiences might include: experience as the primary instructor or teaching assistant for a university-level course, demonstrated ability to successfully work collaboratively, experience transferring knowledge, and willingness to engage in service to students, the department and the university. Contact/Application procedure: For a complete description and to apply online, please visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/10134 First consideration will be given to applicants who apply by August 30, 2015. The University of Idaho is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Christopher C. Caudill Assistant Professor Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive MS 1136 Moscow ID 83844-1136 208-885-7614 (voice) 208-301-0809 (mobile) 208-885-9080 (fax) www.uidaho.edu/ferl<http://www.uidaho.edu/ferl>
