The purpose of this message is to gauge potential interest in a one-semester teaching position for fall, 2019 in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University. I am hoping this might appeal to post-docs with a background in plant ecology who are looking to gain independent teaching experience. The primary course that needs to be taught is "Wildland Plants and Ecosystems," a 4-credit course with lectures focusing on the biogeography and dynamics of important ecosystems of western North America, and a lab focused on sight-identification of the dominant plant species in those ecosystems. The department could cover at least 50% of a typical post-doc salary to complement to an existing source of support. For candidates who need full salary support, we may be able to add a second course, "Range Plant Taxonomy and Function," a 3-credit course currently taught almost entirely in the field. The instructor would have full access to all existing course materials. If you might be interested in this opportunity, or have questions about the courses or your qualifications, please contact me (peter.adler [at] usu.edu).
