Assistant Professor – Wildlife Ecology
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences
The School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES),
Division of Natural Resources, is seeking to fill a tenure-track position
at the Assistant Professor level with specialization in the ecology,
management, and conservation of terrestrial mammalian wildlife. The
position is a 9-month, academic year appointment and is approximately 50%
teaching/50% research, although this split may vary slightly among years.
The anticipated starting date is 15 August 2014. Clemson is a Land Grant
university situated in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina, USA. The
1,400 acre campus is part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and
Forests devoted to teaching and research. Clemson University is recognized
as a top 25 public university by U.S. News and Word Report .
This position will require significant contributions to teaching,
advising, and mentoring. The successful applicant will teach on average
two undergraduate and one graduate course per year. Courses of interest at
the undergraduate level include but are not limited to Wildlife Biology,
Principles of Fish Wildlife Biology, Mammalogy, and Habitat Analysis and
Modeling. The Wildlife Ecologist will develop a graduate-level course that
adds analytical and conceptual dimensions to the graduate program. Duties
also include undergraduate advising for students in the Wildlife and
Fisheries Biology major. Service to university and professional
communities is expected.
The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized and
externally funded research program supporting both graduate and
undergraduate students that focuses on current and emerging issues in
mammalian wildlife ecology and the management and conservation of large
mammals and their habitat. The candidate is expected to develop strong
collaborative relationships with state and federal wildlife agencies as
well as NGOs. Applicants that integrate aspects of wildlife-habitat
modeling, applied wildlife ecology, game management, quantitative ecology,
or related disciplines with a focus on large game will be favored.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in wildlife, ecology and environmental
sciences, zoology, natural resources, or related areas. Preference will be
given to candidates with post-doctoral research and/or teaching
experience, evidence of research productivity, and potential to secure
external research funding to support an active research program that
supports the Land Grant mission. Candidates with strong records of
undergraduate teaching and mentoring are preferred. Women and minorities
are encouraged to apply.
Position is open until filled. For full consideration apply by 10 December
2013. A web page for the position can be found at
www.clemson.edu/cafls/safes/hiring/wlfaculty.html
Application Procedure
Please email a single PDF file (lastname_wildlife.pdf) including (1) a
letter of interest with applicantÂ’s contact information; (2) names,
titles, and contact information for 3 references; (3) a one-page teaching
philosophy; (4) a one-page research plan; (5) an unofficial transcript
from the PhD degree-granting institution; and (6) a Curriculum Vitae to:
Dr. Patrick Jodice
Search Committee Chair
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES)
G27 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University
Clemson SC 29634-0310
pjod...@clemson.edu
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