Tenure-Track Wildlife Biology Professor | Conservation

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

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