Assistant Professor Animal Ecology or Wildlife Biology

University of Agriculture Faisalabad • Fairbanks, AK

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), College of Natural Science and Mathematics (CNSM), and Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB) seek a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose expertise falls broadly within any subdiscipline of animal ecology. This position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Wildlife Biology and/or Biological Sciences programs and conduct research and advise graduate students in their area of expertise. As a tenure-track faculty member, the successful candidate will have a tripartite appointment. They will: 1) be expected to contribute to classroom instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level and advise graduate students, 2) maintain an active, extramurally funded research program, and 3) contribute to university, departmental, public, and professional service. Courses taught will be negotiated with the Department of Biology and Wildlife and depend upon the individual expertise and departmental teaching needs. Key gaps in our ability to teach our current suite of courses include Ornithology, Wildlife Nutrition, Nutritional Ecology, Wildlife Diseases, Conservation Genetics, and Mammalogy, and the successful candidate may also develop a new course based on their expertise that complements current course offerings. Anyone with expertise in a subdiscipline of animal ecology is encouraged to apply, including but not limited to population/conservation genetics, disease ecology, mammalogy, ornithology, wildlife biology, and conservation biology in either marine or terrestrial animals. Applicants with experience working in, or well-developed plans to work in, Arctic or boreal biomes are preferred. In addition, the ability to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into your teaching or research is highly desirable. Service duties will include committee work, participation in curriculum review and development, service to the profession, and science outreach or other public service. We would like for the successful candidate to start at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, but the start date is negotiable.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife ecology, conservation, or a related field.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, acquisition of extramural funding for research support.
• Lead author on at least three peer-reviewed publications when the application is received (in press or published).

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience preferred.
• Experience teaching graduate or undergraduate courses preferred
• Applicants with experience working in, or well-developed plans to work in, Arctic or boreal biomes are preferred.
• The ability to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into your teaching or research is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to classroom instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level and advise graduate students
• Maintain an active, extramurally funded research program
• Contribute to university, departmental, public, and professional service
• Committee work
• Participation in curriculum review and development
• Service to the profession
• Science outreach or other public service

Benefits

• Competitive salary and employee benefits package including retirement options, annual leave, paid holidays, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.
• In addition to a start-up package, numerous UA programs offer additional support.
• The Alaska INBRE program, an NIH infrastructure program focusing on One Health, offers research funding opportunities through pilot awards, undergraduate and graduate student fellowships, and travel grants for biomedical and environmental health research.
• Numerous laboratory facilities and field stations are available for research and teaching; these include Toolik Lake Field Station, the Bonanza Creek LTER, and state-of-the-art animal holding facilities with specialized chambers for studying mammalian hibernators.
• There are also opportunities for collaborations with state and federal agencies, such as the Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, National Park Service, USGS, and USFWS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree