Lecturer II / Teaching Assistant Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Science

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a continuing, full-time (non-tenure track) Lecturer (II) or Teaching Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The NRES Department has diverse faculty and students dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges with cutting-edge research. We are a research-intensive Department with a focus on field- and lab-based teaching, aiming to provide students with a foundation in scientific concepts and applied skills for careers in research, outreach and resource management. Reno’s location at the intersection of the northern Sierra and the Great Basin provides close proximity to diverse landscapes for class field trips and other outdoors learning experiences. We offer both undergraduate and graduate programs, with undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science, Forest Ecology and Management, and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. The successful candidate will contribute to this mission by teaching a range of lower-division undergraduate courses. Potential courses may include introductory ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, environmental ethics and cultural perspectives on resource management. Teaching may include upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and service courses for non-majors. Strong candidates will demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching, resulting in high student engagement and interaction with course materials and have experience training students in scientific writing, quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills. The expected teaching load is 5 to 6 in- person courses per year. Applicants are encouraged to consult our undergraduate curricula, linked to from the NRES departmental website. We welcome applicants who wish to play an integral role in the undergraduate mission of the department. In addition to classroom instruction, the faculty member will be involved with student engagement, which will include student advising and activities related to student recruitment and retention. Other service duties may include revising curriculum, program and course assessment and course scheduling.

Requirements

• Lecturer II – Master’s degree with at least one higher-education degree in a Natural Resources or Environmental Science discipline.
• Teaching Assistant Professor - Ph.D. with at least one higher-education degree in a Natural Resources or Environmental Science discipline.
• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
• Demonstrated interest in innovative teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Taught at least one undergraduate course as primary instructor.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a range of lower-division undergraduate courses.
• Teaching upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and service courses for non-majors.
• Student advising.
• Activities related to student recruitment and retention.
• Revising curriculum.
• Program and course assessment.
• Course scheduling.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents).
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level