Assistant Professor of Animal Behavior

Carroll University • Waukesha, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Human Services at Carroll University (CU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Wildlife Behavior or Zoo and Aquarium Studies at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning Fall 2026. This tenure-track position includes excellence in teaching, active scholarship, and meaningful service (60% teaching, 20% scholarship, 20% service). At Carroll University, we are committed to identifying and employing strategies to support our goal to be and remain a socially just organization. Rooted in the Presbyterian (U.S.A.) heritage, we respect all aspects of diversity, embrace the practice of equity, expect inclusion, and embrace belonging throughout our community. Therefore, we seek applicants who can demonstrate their understanding of justice and who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Zoo and Aquarium Studies, Behavior Analysis, Ethology, Animal Science, Anthrozoology, Psychology, or related field.
• Broad training as a behavioral scientist with expertise and research experience focused on the behavior of captive or wild non-domesticated animals.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in wildlife behavior or zoo and aquarium studies is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a documented record of excellence in teaching and the ability to engage historically marginalized students in the study of animal behavior.
• Candidates conducting research or other scholarship that is well-suited to a primarily undergraduate institution, actively involves undergraduate students, and demonstrates community and/or institutional impact are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary teaching responsibilities include: An introductory course on the Science of Animal Behavior
• An upper-level course on Observational Methods for Wildlife Behavior that involves student research at the Milwaukee County Zoo
• Supervision of internships,
• Some combination of upper-level elective courses in the candidate's area of expertise (e.g., Zoo and Aquarium Studies, Animal Nutrition and Husbandry, Wildlife Rehabilitation) and teaching in the University's general education curriculum, which includes first-year experience and general distribution courses.
• Development and maintenance of an active scholarship program with undergraduates, ideally integrating resources such as Carroll's 75-acre Greene Field Station (https://www.carrollu.edu/greene-field-station) or the Milwaukee County Zoo.
• Contribution to the development of Wildlife Studies programming in collaboration with faculty in Biology and Environmental Science is desired.
• Additional responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, course coordination, grant writing, and other service to the Animal Behavior (ANB) program and the University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees