The Department of Biology at Texas State University (www.bio.txstate.edu) in San Marcos, Texas invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor in Wildlife Management. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate field-based courses in the Department of Biology and develop an externally funded research program involving graduate students that complements existing strengths of our 50-member faculty. Salary and start-up package are negotiable.
Proposed Start Date: Fall 2017 Job close date: September 15, 2016 Required Qualifications: 1. Earned Ph.D. in wildlife or related areas. 2. A record of published research accomplishments in the management of vertebrates. To be eligible for hire at the associate professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the department. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Postdoctoral experience. 2. A record of externally funded research. 3. A record of interdisciplinary collaboration with species of concern. 4. Experience interacting with stakeholders, e.g. state and federal natural resource agencies. 5. Experience in field-based research complementing the research strengths of the department. Application Procedures: Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered. For full consideration, please submit the following by September 15, 2016: A letter of application with statements on research plans and teaching philosophy, CV, pdfs of five representative publications, and the names and contact information of five people willing to serve as references. The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Floyd Weckerly, [email protected]. Required Applicant Documents: 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. List of References 4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy 5. Statement of Research Interests 6. Examples of Recent Publications Optional Documents: 1. DD 214 2. Veteran's Preference 3. Evidence of Teaching Experience/Evaluations Legal Notices: Texas State University, to the extent not in conflict with federal or state law, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles. Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University is an EOE.
