ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST. The Department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin August 2013. The Department offers both undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) degrees in a broad range of disciplines.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in wildlife biology or closely related discipline and postdoctoral research or teaching experience required. Candidates must be able to teach courses in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Policy & Administration, and Wildlife Techniques. Candidates must demonstrate research potential in wildlife biology as evidenced by publications, grants, or other scholarly activity. Preference will be given to candidates with excellent teaching skills including use of modern classroom technologies, to those that can teach Ornithology, to those with strong research abilities, and to those with familiarity with state and federal wildlife agencies. Responsibilities: Teach introductory and upper-level courses in biology, including the three core classes listed above. Conduct research, pursue external funding, and advise student research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Supervise the student chapter of The Wildlife Society. Application Deadline: December 29, 2012 To Apply: Please visit http://www.murraystatejobs.com/postings/2016 and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statements of teaching and research interests, and email addresses and phone numbers for three references. Questions: Please contact Dr. Howard Whiteman, Chair, Wildlife Biologist Search Committee at hwhite...@murraystate.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.
