Assistant/Associate Professor in Wildlife Disease Epidemiology
Assistant/Associate Professor in Wildlife Disease Epidemiology
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Assistant/Associate Professor in Wildlife Disease EpidemiologyAgency
Texas A&M University - KingsvilleDepartment
Kleberg Wildlife Research InstituteProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Kingsville TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Position: Tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level depending on qualifications with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and the Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This is a 75% research and 25% teaching tenure-track 9-month appointment with potential for summer salary. We seek a dynamic scholar to build a research program focused on wildlife epidemiology disease/parasitology and disease modeling; teach courses on principles of wildlife management (undergraduate) and wildlife diseases (graduate); train graduate and undergraduate students; and extend results to stakeholders society and the scientific community. Initial salary shall be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
Develop an extramurally-funded research program focusing on wildlife disease ecology/parasitology/disease modeling commensurate with a 75% research appointment.
Teach one graduate-level course and one undergraduate-level course per semester to meet the needs of the Department.
Direct graduate and undergraduate students in research.
Participate in the academic affairs of the department college and university as needed.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in wildlife science ecology or related field from an accredited university.
Evidence of a nationally-recognized program in wildlife disease ecology or wildlife epidemiology demonstrated by record of research productivity.
Ability to teach courses in wildlife disease ecology wildlife sciences and quantitative ecology (i.e. must have a minimum of 18 graduate- level hours in range and wildlife science).
Demonstrated potential to attract extramural funding.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with students professionals lay audiences and other scientists.
Preference will be given to applicants with:
Strong quantitative skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with private landowners other faculty students and state federal and private natural resource organizations.
Postdoctoral experience which may include university teaching and research
Abilities to assist in wildlife disease/parasitology necropsies population viability analyses and disease modeling.
Location: Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is located in Kingsville a city of approximately 25000 in southern coastal Texas. Kingsville is surrounded by the historic King Ranch and is about 40 miles south of Corpus Christi (population: 300000) within 50 miles of Baffin Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and a 2-hour drive from Mexico. TAMUK serves about 9000 students. The Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences offers B.S. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in range and wildlife sciences.
Application: Qualified applicants should submit an (1) application letter detailing teaching research philosophies (2) a detailed vita stating education experience and qualifications (3) transcripts from all colleges attended and (4) letters of reference from three professionals. Address referrals and questions regarding the position to Dr. Evan Tanner. Submit applications here: Apply.
Dr. Evan P. Tanner Chair of Search Committee
MSC 218 700 University Blvd.
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville Texas 78363-8202
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
