POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT # 00033911
REQUISITION # 39169
Title: Assistant Professor – Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation
Location: Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Review Date: For full consideration, candidates should apply and
submit additional materials by 1 December 2018. The position will
remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined. Interviews are
expected to begin in January-February 2019.
Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic scholar, educator, and communicator for a 9-
month tenure-accruing appointment available in the Department of
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (WEC), Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. The successful
candidate will make a substantial contribution to increasing
instructional capacity in a key focus area of the WEC major, namely an
understanding of human dimensions of wildlife ecology and conservation
and improved communication competency. They will instruct an
undergraduate course in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource
Conservation, and undergraduate/graduate courses in their area of
expertise. The successful candidate also will develop an
internationally recognized research program in the area of human
dimensions of wildlife conservation. Individuals with experience in
urban wildlife management, wildlife trade, conservation education,
citizen science, human-wildlife conflict, or wildlife communication are
especially encouraged to apply. The incumbent also will be expected to
coordinate the department Honors Program.
The successful candidate will mentor and supervise undergraduate and
graduate students and engage in curriculum enhancement, and the
scholarship of teaching and learning. Numerous opportunities are
available at UF to facilitate professional development as an educator.
This appointment will be 60% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences) and 40% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station).
Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be
supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching
and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the
position description.
Qualifications
Required
Candidates must possess a doctorate (PhD or DPhil) (foreign equivalent
acceptable) with an emphasis on human dimensions as applied to wildlife
ecology, management or conservation; ecology; or closely related natural
resources or social sciences discipline. Candidates must have a
demonstrated commitment to teaching, experience mentoring students, and
promotion of a diverse educational environment. They must have clear
evidence of scholarship through first-authored publications. Candidates
should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication,
interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of
excellence, diversity, global involvement, working across cultures, and
accountability.
Preferred:
Preferred qualifications/attributes: 1) Candidates with a well-developed
teaching portfolio and/or postdoctoral teaching experience; and 2)
Demonstrated commitment to developing a productive research program
focusing on human dimensions of wildlife conservation. Candidates should
have experience with and be willing to work with state and federal
natural resource agencies, NGOs, private landowners and stakeholders.
Additionally, candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop a
dynamic, externally-funded lab of graduate students, undergraduates and
postdocs. Topical expertise can be demonstrated by activities such as
publication in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrated graduate student
mentoring experience and/or philosophy, and securing research funding.
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to
http://apply.interfolio.com/56079 and submit:
o Cover letter that clearly states applicant’s interest in the
position and qualifications relative to the required and preferred
qualifications listed above
o Full curriculum vitae
o A statement of teaching/mentoring philosophies, research goals,
and diversity activities, such as mentoring students from
underrepresented groups (3-page limit, single-spaced)
o Names and contact information for at least 3 references,
preferably who can speak to the applicant’s teaching and mentoring
experience
Nominations are also welcome. Nominations need to include the complete
name and address of the nominee. All information should be sent to:
Please refer to Requisition # 39169
Dr. Madan Oli
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
P.O. Box 110430
Gainesville, FL 32611-0430
Telephone: (352) 846-0561
Facsimile: (352) 392-6984
E-mail: [email protected]
