Tenure-Track Professor — Wildlife Ecology & Management

The Wildlife Society; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University, Department of Wildland Resources, seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Management at the Uintah Basin Campus in Vernal, UT. The position focuses 70% on teaching undergraduate wildlife science, 20% on research, and 10% on service, with a start date anticipated as August 1, 2027.

Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive priority; the position remains open until filled.

Responsibilities

• Teach wildlife science courses, mostly at undergraduate level, with some graduate teaching.
• Coordinate course offerings with faculty across USU campuses.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with wildlife agencies and departments; supervise grants and graduate committees.
• Participate in service and outreach within Uintah Basin and surrounding campuses.

Job description

Utah State University, Department of Wildland Resources, seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Management at the Uintah Basin Campus in Vernal, UT. The position focuses 70% on teaching undergraduate wildlife science, 20% on research, and 10% on service, with a start date anticipated as August 1, 2027.

Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive priority; the position remains open until filled.