Assistant Professor in Movement Ecology - UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, UT
About the Job
Assistant Professor in Movement Ecology
Requisition ID: 2023-7097
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: Quinney College of Natural Resourcs
Department: Wildland Resources
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Utah State University Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center are seeking applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position in movement ecology. The position, to be filled at the Assistant Professor level, will be 50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service.
Please for additional information.
Responsibilities
We seek an innovative scholar who will advance basic and applied research on the movement of organisms. Specific themes of interest include, but are not limited to: demographic and ecological consequences of movement, mechanisms underlying movement patterns, migration, trophic interactions, spatially explicit consumer-resource dynamics, coupling movement and environmental big data, using movement data to infer behavior, translating movement data into conservation and management outcomes. The appointed faculty member will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program that achieves an international reputation for research and graduate training in movement ecology. Fundamental to this position is working within and across disciplinary and institutional boundaries and collaborating with state and federal agencies. The appointed faculty member will mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, as well as teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students within the area of expertise as allocated by the Department Head. An applicant's expertise should complement existing strengths in the Quinney College of Natural Resources and the Ecology Center. Through collaborations with faculty and extension personnel, the appointed faculty member will become a key player in the highly productive and collegial team of ecologists at Utah State University. We are interested in applicants who can prosper within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment of physical, life, and social scientists.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* An earned Ph.D. in fields such as, but not limited to, biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, mathematical biology, wildlife biology, statistics, and zoology.
* Demonstrated research expertise related to movement ecology.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Research experience relevant to at least one of the "themes of interest", above, or any other significant theme related to movement ecology highlighted by the applicant.
* Record of peer-reviewed scientific publications related to the ecology and/or analysis of organismal movement, commensurate with the applicant's career stage.
* Evidence of leadership in the creation of the applicant's publications (e.g., conceived the ideas or experimental design, analyzed and interpreted the data; or wrote the manuscript).
* Demonstrated expertise in the ecology and analysis of movement and space use of mammals, birds, and/or herptiles.
* Potential to... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.us
u.edu/non-discrimination).
Requisition ID: 2023-7097
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: Quinney College of Natural Resourcs
Department: Wildland Resources
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Utah State University Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center are seeking applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position in movement ecology. The position, to be filled at the Assistant Professor level, will be 50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service.
Please for additional information.
Responsibilities
We seek an innovative scholar who will advance basic and applied research on the movement of organisms. Specific themes of interest include, but are not limited to: demographic and ecological consequences of movement, mechanisms underlying movement patterns, migration, trophic interactions, spatially explicit consumer-resource dynamics, coupling movement and environmental big data, using movement data to infer behavior, translating movement data into conservation and management outcomes. The appointed faculty member will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program that achieves an international reputation for research and graduate training in movement ecology. Fundamental to this position is working within and across disciplinary and institutional boundaries and collaborating with state and federal agencies. The appointed faculty member will mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, as well as teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students within the area of expertise as allocated by the Department Head. An applicant's expertise should complement existing strengths in the Quinney College of Natural Resources and the Ecology Center. Through collaborations with faculty and extension personnel, the appointed faculty member will become a key player in the highly productive and collegial team of ecologists at Utah State University. We are interested in applicants who can prosper within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment of physical, life, and social scientists.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* An earned Ph.D. in fields such as, but not limited to, biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, mathematical biology, wildlife biology, statistics, and zoology.
* Demonstrated research expertise related to movement ecology.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Research experience relevant to at least one of the "themes of interest", above, or any other significant theme related to movement ecology highlighted by the applicant.
* Record of peer-reviewed scientific publications related to the ecology and/or analysis of organismal movement, commensurate with the applicant's career stage.
* Evidence of leadership in the creation of the applicant's publications (e.g., conceived the ideas or experimental design, analyzed and interpreted the data; or wrote the manuscript).
* Demonstrated expertise in the ecology and analysis of movement and space use of mammals, birds, and/or herptiles.
* Potential to... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.us
u.edu/non-discrimination).
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