Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor - Natural Resource Conservation and Management - #00117[...]

Davita Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University is seeking an Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor for Natural Resource Conservation and Management starting Fall 2025. Candidates will engage in teaching and contribute to undergraduate research, fostering student learning in a supportive academic environment. This role emphasizes a commitment to inclusive excellence and a robust educational experience in natural resource management.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Tuition waivers for employees

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an MS or PhD in a relevant field.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching required.
• Experience in natural resource management is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Teach gateway courses related to natural resource management.
• Provide experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students.
• Participate in WCU's general education curriculum.

Skills

Natural Resource Management

Teaching

Experiential Learning

Education

MS or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor - Natural Resource Conservation and Management - #001170 & #251076

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin by April 1, 2025 and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*, statement of teaching philosophy and a list of four professional references with full contact information.

For questions or additional information please contact Keith Gibbs at [e-mail]

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

Posting Details

Posting Information

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including:
* 2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
* 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
* 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

The successful candidate should have an MS or PhD in a relevant field at the time of hire; ABD candidates will be considered during the application process given that the degree will be conferred prior to the hire date of August 01, 2025.

Posting Number	FAC820P
Quick Link for Internal Postings	https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/30282
Classification Title	Assistant Professor
Working Title	Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor - Natural Resource Conservation and Management - #001170 & #251076
Department	Geosciences & Natural Resources
About WCU
Position Summary	The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus. Two positions are available. The Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources at Western Carolina University is seeking applications for a full-time, fixed-term Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Conservation and Management (NRCM) for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 . Rank will be determined at hire. This is a nine-month position with the potential for summer teaching. The Department is home to programs in geology, natural resource conservation and management, environmental science, and geography, which all share a commitment to excellence in teaching and undergraduate research. We seek candidates with a background in natural resource management. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and provide experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students. We desire candidates who can increase the instructional capacity of the NRCM program, and who can effectively teach our gateway courses related to natural resource management as well as courses in dendrology, forest ecology, or soil conservation. The teaching load also includes participation in WCU's general education curriculum. Western Carolina University is an 11,000-student, regional comprehensive university within the University of North Carolina system. It is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged university. WCU is situated in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. WCU and the surrounding area offer a wide range of field and laboratory facilities. Western Carolina University and the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Position Type	Permanent Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week
Number of Months Per Year	9

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Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call [phone] or email at [e-mail].

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Open Date	03/06/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin by April 1, 2025 and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*, statement of teaching philosophy and a list of four professional references with full contact information. For questions or additional information please contact Keith Gibbs at [e-mail] *All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
Background/E-Verify
Credential Verification
EOE
University Safety

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application


2. Curriculum Vitae


3. Unofficial Transcripts


4. Teaching Philosophy


5. List of references

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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