Assistant Professor of Biology

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waivers

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Utah Tech University in St. George, UT invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Wildlife Management and Conservation.

The candidate will teach 24 credits annually across lower division and upper division courses, supervise labs, and mentor instructors while engaging undergraduates in research. Qualifications include a PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline; experience with geospatial tech and conservation preferred; strong

Qualifications

• Experience with geospatial technology or conservation and resource management preferred.
• Professional background in laboratory management, laboratory research, etc. preferred.
• Evidence of potential for successful teaching at the college level required.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work with and assist part-time instructors.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits of lower division lecture and laboratory courses each academic year, including upper division courses in applicant’s area of expertise as well as introductory and general education courses.
• Collaborate with other full-time faculty on curriculum development of lab and lecture courses to ensure similar learning core themes, and assist/mentor part-time instructors as needed.
• Coordinate select lab courses, including overseeing lab set-up and take down, ordering of supplies, and supervision of lab instructors.
• Attend department, division, and college faculty meetings and work with other faculty in program management.
• Involve undergraduate students in research and experiential-learning projects in applicant's area of expertise, as time permits.

Skills

Geospatial tech

Conservation & resource management

Lab management

Teaching ability

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline

Job description

Position Announcement

The Department of Biological Sciences a at Utah Tech University inSt. George, UT invites applications for a full-time tenure-trackAssistant Professor position with a focus on Wildlife Managementand Conservation. This position is well-suited for a seasonedprofessional scientist dedicated to teaching lecture and laboratorycourses at a primarily undergraduate institution that emphasizesexcellent in teaching and research. More information about theDepartment and its associated programs and faculty can be foundonline at https://biology.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits of lower division lecture and laboratorycourses each academic year, including upper division courses inapplicant’s area of expertise as well as introductory and generaleducation courses. Collaborate with other full-time faculty oncurriculum development of both lab and lecture courses to ensuresimilar learning core themes, and assist/mentor part-timeinstructors as needed.


• Coordinate select lab courses, including overseeing lab set-upand take down, ordering of supplies, and supervision of labinstructors.


• Attend department, division, and college faculty meetings. Workwith other faculty in program management. Adhere to universitypolicies.


• Involve undergraduate students in research andexperiential-learning projects in applicant's area of expertise, astime permits.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, or closely relateddiscipline from an accredited college of university required.


• Experience with geospatial technology or conservation andresource management preferred.


• Professional background in laboratory management, laboratoryresearch, etc. preferred.


• Evidence of potential for successful teaching at the collegelevel required.


• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.


• Willingness to work with and assist part-time instructors.


• An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff andadministrators to develop ways to improve the educationalexperience for our students.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with payand benefits starting January 2027. Annual salary of$60,000-$66,000 depending on qualifications and experience, withadditional compensation available for optional summer/overloadteaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on startdate; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and lifeinsurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirementplan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employeesand eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/under \"Benefits Summary\" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open,comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of \"active learning. active life.\" and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staffcommitted to creating an active, applied and career-orientedlearning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, ourUniversity is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area isrenowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days ofsunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoorrecreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about theUniversity . Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution ofhigher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seekfaculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, andcareer-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned withthe University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build apremier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorizednon-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employmenteligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services. Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonableaccommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,and employment for individuals with disabilities. To requestdisability accommodation in the application process, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500. Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sexdiscrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, genderidentity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy,pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status,veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law inemployment, treatment, admission, access to educational programsand activities, or other University benefits or services. For moreinformation or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/. For important information regarding academics, campus safety,student services, employment laws, and other regulatoryrequirements, visit Utah Tech University’s Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.