Assistant Professor, Wildlife Ecology, School of Forest Resources and
Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University
Appointment Terms: A nine-month, tenure-track position at the
Assistant Professor level is available with appointment to begin in
January or August 2009. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in ecology, zoology, wildlife biology,
forestry, or related area required at time of appointment. Women and
minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Specific
areas of expertise are flexible but experience in conservation
biology, herpetology, landscape ecology or wildlife management and a
demonstrated history of successful collaboration across disciplines
are desirable.
Responsibilities: Appointment includes teaching (54 percent),
research (36 percent), and service (10 percent). The successful
candidate will teach two undergraduate courses (wildlife ecology and
wildlife habitat [offered at our Integrated Field Practicum]), and a
graduate level course in their area of interest. Undergraduate course
offerings may include wildlife ecology and a course in the
applicant’s area of interest that complements current offerings.
Development of an externally funded research program involving
Masters and Doctoral students is expected. Experience and interest in
participating with collaborative research teams as well as
international experience are beneficial.
We are seeking outstanding candidates who will complement current
faculty interests, participate in the development of wildlife
ecology, forestry, and environmental resource management curricula,
contribute to further development of the relationship between the
School and the North Central Research Station of the US Forest
Service, and participate in the continued growth of the Ecosystem
Science Center (www.ecosystem.mtu.edu) and the Biotechnology Research
Center (www.biotech.mtu.edu).
Environment: The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
(SFRES) is nationally and internationally recognized for its
outstanding programs in education and research. We have excellent
undergraduate degree-granting programs in Forestry, Wildlife Ecology
and Management, Applied Ecology and Environmental Science, and
graduate programs in Forestry (MS and MF), Forest Ecology and
Management (MS), Applied Ecology (MS), Forest Science (Ph.D.), Forest
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology (MS and Ph.D.). An active
research program is maintained with the SFRES placing first among
U.S. forestry universities in number of citations per faculty member
(as ranking by the Journal of Forestry), and first in Ph.D. Forestry
Programs (as ranked by Academic Analytics). The School is located in
a 93,000-square-foot teaching and research facility, and has state-of-
the-science laboratory equipment including advanced capabilities in
molecular biology. The 4,500-acre Ford Forest is owned by the School
and is available for research and teaching. SFRES is also home to
the largest Peace Corps Master's International Program in Forestry
program in the U.S. We are a high-quality, strongly focused public
science and engineering university that enrolls over seven thousand
students. Michigan Tech is located in Michigan’s rural Upper
Peninsula that is replete with lakes, wetlands, and forests and
boasts exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities. More
information is available at http://forest.mtu.edu.
Application Procedure: Using regular mail OR email, send curriculum
vita, copies of transcripts, names of three (3) references (with
address, email, and telephone numbers), one-page statements of
research interests and teaching philosophy, as well as selected
reprints, to:
Wildlife Ecology Search Committee, Chair: Dr. Chris Webster
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
Emailed application materials should go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008 and will continue
until an appropriate candidate is chosen. Michigan Technological
University is an equal opportunity education institution/equal
opportunity employer.
