Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Management

Courses taught will include either Introduction to Environmental Sciences (EVS 195) or Global Environmental Issues (EVS 205), and three or more of the following established courses: 

• EVS 489: Wetlands Ecology and Management 

• EVS 450: Avian Ecology and Management 

• EVS 410: Environmental Modeling 

• EVS 440: Wildlife Field Methods for Conservation – Birds

• EVS 472: Coastal Protected Areas Management 

• EVS 519: Advanced Applied Environmental Research 

• EVS 540: Foundations of Environmental Conservation and Management

Candidates will be required to: Create and maintain a robust research agenda focused on applied research that informs natural resource management and conservation. Maintain a strong commitment to teaching applied undergraduate and graduate courses in targeted disciplinary areas (e.g., lab, field, real-world projects, case work), mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and working in an interdisciplinary academic context Generate externally funded research, publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and present at conferences/symposia.

The selected candidate will be required to actively engage in departmental meetings, committees, and other acts of service to the department, college, university, and their profession. Community engagement through research/evaluation, education, or practice, particularly with a local or regional focus, is encouraged. To further support program development, candidates with expertise in fisheries may also develop a Fisheries Field Techniques course. Recent doctoral graduates and post-docs, academics with previous tenure-track experience, and non-academic professionals (e.g., nonprofit, federal or state government, or private sector careers) with a doctoral degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or closely related field on or by August 1, 2026, to be eligible for employment in this position. Note: Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered; however doctoral degree must be obtained within the first academic year of employment. Demonstrate the ability to maintain a strong commitment to teaching applied undergraduate and graduate courses in targeted disciplinary areas (e.g., lab, field, real-world projects, case work), mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and working in an interdisciplinary academic context Demonstrate the ability to generate externally funded research, publish in peer reviewed scientific journals, and present at conferences/symposia.