Assistant/Associate Professor, Coastal Wetlands Ecologist

University of Florida

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About The Position

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We are seeking a dynamic scholar, educator, and communicator for a 12- month
Assistant/Associate Professor position that will be 60% teaching (College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 40% research (Florida Agricultural
Experiment Station), available in the West Florida Research and Education
(WFREC), Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), at the University
of Florida. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation (WEC).  This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of
the WFREC and WEC.    

This position will focus on diverse wildlife conservation issues. The individual
is expected to assume teaching duties in a dynamic on-going natural resource
conservation program at WFREC. The successful candidate will deliver three-four
courses annually. Courses will include Wetland Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife of
Florida, and Wildlife of Florida Lab annually. Additional courses alternating
annually could include Wildlife Habitat Management, Wildlife Techniques, or
other courses depending on candidate’s experience and interests. The faculty
member will support both undergraduate and graduate education, including
chairing and serving on graduate student committees, supervising thesis and
dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing with
graduate students. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS
Honors Program, distance education, and international education

The faculty member will conduct applied research on conservation and management
of coastal systems including wetlands with an emphasis on the panhandle of
Florida. The selected applicant is expected to develop a recognized,
externally-funded research program in coastal related issues that can serve the
stakeholders of Florida.  Priority areas of research include conservation and
management of wetland/coastal wildlife species and habitats, coastal and wetland
restoration, the effects of global change on coastal and wetland structure and
function, ecosystem services of coastal ecosystems including wetlands, and
international conservation and management of wetland species. West Florida
Research and Education Center is a multidisciplinary center and leads research
in north Florida ecosystems. Candidates should have the ability and desire to
participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be
supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and
Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position
description.

Requirements

• Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field.
• A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended
• Demonstrate qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
• A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Wildlife Ecology or a closely related discipline is required
• Research interests related to applied coastal ecology and wetland wildlife questions.
• Candidates should have strong teaching and research background, constructive professional relationships, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with scientific, stakeholder, and student audiences, and ability to procure extramural funding.
• Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assume teaching duties in a dynamic on-going natural resource conservation program at WFREC.
• Deliver three-four courses annually, including Wetland Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife of Florida, and Wildlife of Florida Lab annually.
• Teach additional courses alternating annually such as Wildlife Habitat Management, Wildlife Techniques, or other courses depending on candidate’s experience and interests.
• Support both undergraduate and graduate education, including chairing and serving on graduate student committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing with graduate students.
• Conduct applied research on conservation and management of coastal systems including wetlands with an emphasis on the panhandle of Florida.
• Develop a recognized, externally-funded research program in coastal related issues that can serve the stakeholders of Florida.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues.
• Support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education
• Be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees