Assistant Professor of Biodiversity Conservation | Iowa State University - Military Veterans

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Biodiversity Conservation Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) and the Global Resource Systems (GRS) program housed in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University seek applicants for an Assistant Professor in biodiversity conservation. The position is a 9-month, tenure-eligible appointment and has responsibilities in teaching (45%), research (45%), and service (10%).The position will be based in the NREM department with teaching responsibilities in the GRS program. We seek an individual with expertise in biodiversity conservation. The candidate will develop an externally funded research program focused on fisheries or wildlife in a scholarly discipline that could include conservation biology, conservation planning, fisheries or wildlife ecology in human-dominated/altered ecosystems, landscape ecology, restoration ecology, or threatened/endangered species management and policy, or a related field. Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research is expected. The candidate will contribute to one required undergraduate course in NREM (coordinating the Vertebrate Biology labs), lead one elective course in NREM (Natural Resource Policy), and develop a graduate course in their area of expertise that meets NREM departmental needs. A portion of the teaching effort will be to provide expertise to two GRS courses. The candidate will provide service to the departments, institution, and profession through committees and student-focused programs. All three responsibilities (research, teaching, and service) will require the successful candidate to have excellent oral and written communication skills. Required Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in biodiversity conservation, conservation biology, natural resource management, fisheries or wildlife ecology, or a closely related field by the hire date Preferred Qualifications: Experience conducting applied research that informs conservation, management, and/or policy decisions of fisheries or wildlife Experience supervising/mentoring staff and/or graduate and undergraduate students in conducting research Experience teaching at the college level Experience writing grants and obtaining external funding support for research activities Peer-reviewed publication record in biodiversity conservation, fisheries or wildlife ecology, or closely related fields Post-doctoral experience 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 ~375 undergraduate students in Animal Ecology, ~80 students in Forestry, and >50 graduate students in Fisheries Biology, Forestry, and Wildlife Ecology or in Interdepartmental Graduate Programs with NREM faculty affiliations. The department houses the U.S. Geological Surveys 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 a facility that could serve as an aviary and artificial ponds ~8 miles north of the main ISU campus. Global Resource Systems is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and housed in the Department of Horticulture. Students develop a core set of technical competencies in a resource area selected from the majors, minors and certificates offered by CALS. They complete a global internship and senior project related to their resource specialization within the context of a world region. The undergraduate experience culminates with a senior capstone course, where students work with real-world clients to address global resource challenges. Multidisciplinary themes are developed in the context of the physical, biological, and socio-economic factors affecting global resource systems. Academic service-learning programs are offered as semester-long and short term. GRS faculty lead service-learning programs in Uganda, supported by the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods. Websites: Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management ( https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/ ) Global Resource Systems ( https://www.globe.iastate.edu/ ) Department of Horticulture ( https://www.hort.iastate.edu/ ) College of Agriculture and Life Science ( https://www.cals.iastate.edu/ ) Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2025 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three References (References will not be contacted without prior notice to the applicant) 4) Statements of Research, Teaching Philosophies 5) Unofficial graduate transcripts from all institutions attended (attach as "other documents") To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by January 31, 2025. For information about the position contact the search committee chair, Dr. Julie Blanchong julieb@iastate.edu , 515-294-9699. 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 Faculty 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 Original Posting Date: December 17, 2024 Posting Close Date: Job Requisition Number: R16123