Instructor-Fixed Term

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 2026. 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, 2026; the position end date is anticipated to be May 31, 2026.

The FW410, Upland Ecosystem Management course typically has an enrollment of approximately 50 upper-level undergraduate students. It is required of undergraduates pursuing the Wildlife Biology and Management major and is a curricular option for other FW majors. 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 $13,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,600 per month for Jan. - May). If the department hires two co-instructors for this teaching assignment, the department will pay each instructor $6,500 for the semester ($1,300 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 -related field

Desired Degree

Doctorate -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 a C.V., a 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 search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 8 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.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/08/2025

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/fw/

Department Statement

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising 50 core faculty (tenure stream and fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists), 80 graduate and 240 undergraduate students, 20 postdoctoral research associates, and 7 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/

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.