Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Wildlife Biologist (USA)

Teaching responsibilities will include wildlife toxicology, toxicology, upper division wildlife and environmental biology courses, other specialty courses, and introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors. Undergraduate advising of wildlife/conservation biology majors will be required.  The successful candidate will develop a research program in wildlife or environmental biology involving undergraduate and graduate students and will collaborate with other wildlife/conservation biologists.

Required Qualifications
•       Ph.D. or ABD (with Ph.D. by August 2015) in a related field (Degree must
be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government
certified university).
•       Evidence of active research in wildlife or environmental biology with the
potential to engage Southeast students in significant research activities.
•       Experience teaching at college/university level as a graduate assistant,
instructor or above.
•       Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others
within the University community.
•       Demonstrated commitment to working with multi-cultural populations and
awareness of issues affecting women and minorities.
As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks
candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate)
education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar
model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are
supported through the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning and
the Office of Online Learning. Successful candidates will contribute to the
development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including
traditional, blended, and online formats, and participate in initiatives
promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.
Departmental Information: Information regarding the Department of Biology
can be found at http://www.semo.edu/biology/

Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience. The University
provides an excellent benefits package including retirement, medical, sick
leave, holidays, individual and dependent tuition benefits.

Application Deadline: The position is available fall 2015 and will remain
open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be
received by December 1, 2014.