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The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Iowa State University is recruiting an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Wildlife Ecology. The position is a 9-month appointment and has responsibilities in research (45%), teaching (45%), and service (10%). 

The candidate will develop an externally-funded research program in wildlife ecology. Potential areas of emphasis might include but are not limited to community ecology, conservation biology, habitat management, population ecology, and wildlife in urban or agricultural landscapes. Mentoring graduate students in research is expected. The candidate will teach two required undergraduate courses in the Animal Ecology major’s Wildlife option curriculum (Ecological Methods and Wildlife Ecology & Management), a portion of a required sophomore Animal Ecology introductory course (Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation), and a graduate course to be determined by their particular expertise and departmental needs. The candidate will provide service to NREM, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, and the profession. All three responsibilities (research, teaching and service) will require the successful candidate to have excellent oral and written communication skills. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse students, staff, and stakeholders.

We encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to African American or Black, Asian American, First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, and Latinx populations. We are committed to the retention of new faculty and as such the successful candidate will be provided with a faculty mentor within the home unit, benefit from peer/mutual mentoring opportunities, and have access to university programs such as the External Mentor Program

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in wildlife ecology or a closely related field by the hire date

Preferred Qualifications:

• Peer-reviewed publication record in wildlife ecology or closely related field
• Experience conducting applied research that informs wildlife (amphibian, avian, mammal, reptile) conservation and/or management
• Post-doctoral experience
• Experience teaching at the college level
• Experience supervising/mentoring staff and/or students conducting research
• Demonstrated experience writing grants and obtaining external funding support for research activities
• Experience supporting efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic community through research, teaching, and/or service

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Department/Program & College Description:

The NREM Department is housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which is dedicated to the Land Grant missions of teaching, research, and extension. The Department is broad in scope, with ~400 undergraduate students in Animal Ecology, ~100 students in Forestry, and >50 graduate students in Fisheries Biology, Forestry, and Wildlife Ecology or in Interdepartmental Graduate Programs in which NREM faculty are affiliated. The department houses the U.S. Geological Survey’s Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. In addition to on-campus facilities for teaching and research, NREM manages the Rod and Connie French Conservation Camp in western Montana as well as an aviary and artificial ponds ~8 miles north of the main ISU campus.

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Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management (https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/)

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To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three References

4) Statements of Research, Teaching Philosophies

5) Unofficial graduate transcripts from all institutions attended (attach as "other documents")

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Life insurance and long-term disability;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing program.

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About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see www.iastate.edu). Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see www.visitames.com). Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.

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