NC State University Hiring for Open Rank – Senior Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conserv at Raleigh, NC Full Time

Posting Number:

PG192609EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Open Rank – Senior Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (flexible)

Job Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina

Department :

Fisheries and Wildlife Program

About the Department:

The Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Program enrolls about 240 undergraduate students in three (3) concentrations: Wildlife Science, Fisheries Science, and Conservation Biology. The program has a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service that involves collaboration with state and federal agencies, industry, and NGOs. The undergraduate degree is housed in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, located in the College of Natural Resources. The Department has 61 full-time teaching and research faculty with a wide variety of strengths in forest management, forest genetics and biotechnology, natural resource policy, and economics, forest watershed and wetlands, wildlife ecology and conservation, environmental science and management, public science, and geospatial analytics.

The Department offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and currently has approximately 750 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Active research programs within the Department generate about $6 million annually in extramural funds. The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources hosts four forest industry cooperatives and consortiums. North Carolina State University is one of the nation’s leading public land-grant universities with a total enrollment of approximately 34,000 students. The university is located in the capital city of Raleigh.

Additional information about the department and university can be found at www.cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/ and www.ncsu.edu.

Essential Job Duties:

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University invites applicants for a 12-month, professional track position as Open Rank Senior Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (FWCB). The appointment is 50% service and 50% teaching.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teaching 6 – 8 undergraduate course credits/year; leading group advising for undergraduate students;
• Serving as the primary academic advisor for a portion of the students in FWCB;
• Communicating with prospective undergraduate students; tracking and coordinating with the department on expenditures for undergraduate teaching;
• Serving as lead adviser for the student chapter of The Wildlife Society;
• Fostering student professional development and maintaining a strong sense of community among students in the undergraduate degree program.

Courses taught could include:

• FWCB Professional Development (FW 415)
• Conservation of Natural Resources (FW 221)
• Mountain Wildlife Ecology and Management (FW 313)
• And/or another course specific to the candidate’s interests.

Other Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a Master’s degree plus at least five years of college-level teaching experience for the Senior Lecturer.
• A terminal degree is required to teach graduate-level classes at any rank.
• Requires a Doctoral degree to be eligible for the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor.
• Completed at least one degree in wildlife biology, conservation biology, environmental science, zoology, or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with undergraduate students

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD preferred
• Experience teaching undergraduate students
• Evidence of skills, training, or experience in undergraduate pedagogy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire to recruit and retain students in the field of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

N/A

Valid NC Driver’s License required:

No

Commercial Driver’s License required:

No

Job Open Date:

05/30/2023

Anticipated Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In addition to your application, please submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching Statement – Candidates should include a brief statement with respect to teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach to working with undergraduate students.
• Contact Information for References

Position Number:

00061349

Position Type:

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.0

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation – Adverse Weather:

Non Mandatory – Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation – Emergency Events:

Non Mandatory – Emergency Event

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?:

No

Department ID:

150403 – Fisheries and Wildlife Program

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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