Position Summary
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a part-time, 30% appointment, instructor position to teach one section of FW410, Upland Ecosystems Management for Spring 2024. The department will also consider hiring two co-instructors for this teaching assignment, with 2 part-time 15% appointments.
This is a 5-month fixed term Instructor with a 100% teaching assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be January 1, 2025, the position end date is anticipated to be May 31, 2025.
The FW410, Upland Ecosystem Management course typically has an enrollment of approximately 35 upper-level undergraduate students. It is required of Fisheries and Wildlife majors in the Wildlife Biology and Management concentration and is a curricular option for other FW concentrations. The course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:20 AM – 11:10 AM (lecture), and 3:00 PM – 5:50 PM (recitation) on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Department will pay a single instructor $12,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,400 per month for Jan. - May). If the department hires two co-instructors for this teaching assignment, the department will pay each instructor $6,000 for the semester ($1,200 per month for Jan. – May).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -in related field
Desired Degree
Doctorate -in related field
Minimum Requirements
An earned Master’s degree in related field.
Desired Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. degree in related field. The successful candidate would ideally have training and professional experience in wildlife ecology and management, including familiarity with habitat assessment, ecology of upland ecosystems, and practices for managing game and non-game species in these ecosystems. The successful candidate should be passionate about undergraduate teaching.
Required Application Materials
Applicants should submit
- C.V.
- Cover letter describing their experience in teaching at the undergraduate level, and briefly summarizing their training and experience in wildlife management.
- Applicants should also specify the names and contact information for two professional references.
Special Instructions
The Department will pay a single instructor $12,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,400 per month for Jan. - May). If the department hires two co-instructors instead of one single for this teaching assignment, the department will pay each instructor $6,000 for the semester ($1,200 per month for Jan. – May). This part-time position is not benefits eligible.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Mary Tate Bremigan, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, bremigan@msu.edu.
Website
https://www.canr.msu.edu/fw/
Department Statement
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising 40 core faculty (tenure stream and fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists), 100 graduate and 240 undergraduate students, 30 research associates, and 6 core staff. Our Mission is to build local, national, and international capacities to conserve ecosystems that support fish, wildlife, and society through integrated programs in research, education and engagement. We are committed to the integrative nature of natural resources conservation and management, with our expertise ranging from disciplinary areas with a long-standing history in the domain of fisheries and wildlife to those emerging more recently.
Location: The position will be based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA. Michigan State University (MSU) is one of the top research universities in the world and home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs. MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, and scientists that provide regional, national, and international leadership in basic and applied research and excellence in teaching. In addition, consistent with its Land Grant origins, the MSU community pursues international engagement and provides strong extension programs that partner with diverse stakeholders to provide much needed research in the areas of food, energy, water and the environment. MSU enjoys a park‐like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is located in the city of East Lansing, adjacent to the capital city of Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of 500,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The University is proactive about its obligations under the ADA, and provides individual accessibility plans to students and employees with disabilities. Michigan State University is also proactive in exploring opportunities for employment for dual career families, both inside and outside the University, and respects all family forms. Information about MSU’s dual career support and other types of support for balancing work and personal lives at MSU can be found at http://worklife.msu.edu/
Commitment to Creating a Sense of Belonging:
Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi people. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University is committed to achieving excellence by creating and sustaining an accessible and inclusive culture that values cultural and academic diversity. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The CANR is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that academic excellence is achieved through open access and proactive inclusion. Candidates are invited to view Fisheries and Wildlife community norms at FW-Community_NormsDec2018_v2.pdf (msu.edu).
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
