Extension Wildlife Damage Specialist - Extension Assistant Professor
Extension Wildlife Damage Specialist - Extension Assistant Professor
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The Clemson Cooperative Extension Service at Clemson University invites applications for the Extension Wildlife Damage Specialist Extension Assistant Professor position.
Clemson University is a Top30 public landgrant university designated as an R1 research institution with strong community engagement. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Service is in the College of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) on the main university campus and across South Carolina in 46 county offices and six Research and Education Centers (RECs). CAFLS has worldclass research teaching and Extension programs in agriculture and natural resources and is committed to creating work and learning spaces that attract and celebrate a diverse community of scholars. The Extension Wildlife Damage Specialist is a nontenuretrack Extension Assistant Professor position specializing in humanwildlife conflicts and wildlife damage management. This position is a 12month appointment with a 100 in Extension. The anticipated starting date is January 1 2025. The successful candidate will be located on the main campus of Clemson University in Clemson South Carolina. The Extension Wildlife Damage Specialist will collaborate with diverse partners to develop and implement a problematic wildlife program in South Carolina to help reduce damage caused by wild hogs whitetailed deer and other wildlife. The successful candidate will be involved in the following specific duties: Lead the development and implementation of a problematic wildlife program in South Carolina to help reduce damage caused by wild hogs whitetailed deer and other wildlife. Collaborate with state agriculture and natural resource agencies (South Carolina Department of Agriculture South Carolina Department of Natural Resources) federal agencies (USDA Wildlife Services) universities and nongovernment partner organizations (South Carolina Farm Bureau) to develop and implement a problematic wildlife program in South Carolina to help reduce damage caused by wild hogs whitetailed deer and other wildlife.
- Be an active member of the Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife Resources Team.
- Supervise two Extension Wildlife Damage Associates that will assist in developing and implementing a problematic wildlife program in South Carolina to help reduce damage caused by wild hogs whitetailed deer and other wildlife.
- Provide support and training for Extension county programs and Extension Agents. Work closely with faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences.
- Provide leadership of the South Carolina Wild Hog Task Force grants and other opportunities to partner with federal and nongovernment organizations to elevate the Problematic Wildlife Program.
- On an adjunct basis to the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation teach WFB 4440/6440 Wildlife Damage Management once a year.
- Lead a Clemson undergraduate Creative Inquiry internship course on humanwildlife conflict issues through county Extension offices.
- Provide mentorship for undergraduate students interested in wildlife damage management. Be active in The Wildlife Societys Wildlife Damage working group.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in wildlife damage management humanwildlife conflicts wildlife conservation natural resources or a similar discipline with experience in wildlife damage management. The successful candidate will have demonstrated good written and oral communication skills and a strong record of Extension work and grantfunded scholarship. Additionally preferred candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to Extension excellence.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
