Assistant Professor of Global Wildlife Conservation

Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Global Wildlife Conservation

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) and the Global Resource Systems (GRS) program housed in the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University seek applicants for an Assistant Professor in global wildlife conservation or a closely related field. The position is a 9-month, tenure-eligible appointment and has responsibilities in research (45%), teaching (45%), and service (10%). The successful candidate will have a majority appointment in NREM and a minority appointment in GRS in the Department of Horticulture.

We seek an individual who works in the area of wildlife conservation broadly defined in a global context. The candidate will develop an externally funded research program in their scholarly discipline, which could include wildlife ecology, conservation planning, human-wildlife interactions, conservation and community engagement, or another closely related field. Potential areas of emphasis might include but are not limited to conservation biology, conservation planning, habitat management, population ecology, or human-wildlife interactions. Mentoring graduate students in research is expected. The candidate will teach one elective undergraduate course in NREM (Controversies in Natural Resource Management), one graduate course in GRS (Global Resource Systems and Analysis), and a course to be determined by their particular expertise and NREM departmental needs.

The candidate will provide service to the departments, institution, and profession through committees and student-focused programs. All three responsibilities (research, teaching, and service) will require the successful candidate to have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or equivalent in wildlife ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or a closely related field by the hire date

Preferred Qualifications:

• Peer-reviewed publication record in wildlife ecology, conservation, or closely related fields

• International research and/or teaching experience

• Experience conducting applied research that informs conservation, management, and/or policy decisions

• Post-doctoral experience

• Experience teaching at the college level

• Experience supervising/mentoring staff and/or graduate and undergraduate students in conducting research

• Demonstrated experience writing grants and obtaining external funding support for research activities

Department/Program & College Description:

The NREM Department is housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which is dedicated to the Land Grant missions of teaching, research, and extension. The Department is broad in scope, with ~400 undergraduate students in Animal Ecology, ~80 students in Forestry, and >50 graduate students in Fisheries Biology, Forestry, and Wildlife Ecology or in Interdepartmental Graduate Programs in which NREM faculty are affiliated. The department houses the U.S. Geological Survey’s Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. In addition to on-campus facilities for teaching and research, NREM manages the Rod and Connie French Conservation Camp in western Montana as well as an aviary and artificial ponds ~8 miles north of the main ISU campus.

Global Resource Systems is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and housed in the Department of Horticulture. Students develop a core set of technical competencies in a resource area selected from the majors, minors and certificates offered by CALS. They complete a global internship and senior project related to their resource specialization within the context of a world region. The undergraduate experience culminates with a senior capstone course, where students work with real-world clients to address global resource challenges. Multidisciplinary themes are developed in the context of the physical, biological, and socio-economic factors affecting global resource systems. Academic service-learning programs are offered as semester-long and short term. GRS faculty lead service-learning programs in Uganda, supported by the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, and in the ISU EARTH Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Department Unit/Website:

Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management (https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/ )

Global Resource Systems (https://www.globe.iastate.edu/ )

Department of Horticulture (https://www.hort.iastate.edu/ )

College of Agriculture and Life Science (https://www.cals.iastate.edu/ )

Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three References

4) Statements of Research, Teaching Philosophies

5) Unofficial graduate transcripts from all institutions attended (attach as "other documents")

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Life insurance and long-term disability;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing program.

Original Posting Date:
November 15, 2023

Posting Close Date:
January 14, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R13471