Lecturer Pool in Department of Wildlife Management; Academic Year 26

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Job no: 555311
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Natural Sciences

Department of Wildlife Management Temporary Faculty Pool

The Wildlife curriculum focuses on Applied Vertebrate Ecology. Our student learning is directed toward understanding the distribution and abundance of species with a special emphasis on mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Our classroom curriculum is augmented by the facilities available at Cal Poly Humboldt including our newly renovated buildings with state-of-the-art labs, Wildlife Museum, Wildlife Game Pens, The Northwind, our marine research vessel, Wildlife Refuge, and an emphasis on learning in the field that is accentuated by easy access to the natural environment.

Our department offers both an undergraduate and graduate program in Wildlife.

At Cal Poly Humboldt, our faculty is committed to teaching and being professionally active. Our curriculum blends basic science with specialized upper division courses. We afford students experience in study design and participation in applied research.

Courses offered by the department include:
Introduction to Wildlife, Wildlife Policy & Animal Welfare, Principles of Wildlife Management, Ornithology, Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats, Ecology & Management of Wetland Habitats, Wildlife Ethology, Urban Wildlife Ecology, Spatial Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Biology, Management of Mammals, and other Advanced Topics. See full listing of course offerings here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Unless otherwise noted below, the minimum qualifications are a Master’s degree in Wildlife or related field and successful teaching experience with demonstrated topical expertise in the field of study. Preference will be given to candidates who are ABD, or have a completed Ph.D. as well teaching effectiveness as evidenced by evaluation of supervisors, colleagues, and/or students is preferred.

Education
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PhD in Wildlife or related field, and successful teaching experience with demonstrated topical expertise in the field of study are required. Preferred qualifications relevance of training to appropriate area and teaching effectiveness as evidenced by evaluation of supervisors, colleagues, and/or students.

Position Type: Lecturer
Availability: As needed
First Review Date: Applications received by April 1st annually are given first consideration. Early response is encouraged.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

Appointees are typically placed at the beginning of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

The University
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Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate a shared commitment to the academic and professional success of our diverse student body. We will prioritize applicants who demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to diversity and its value in professional and educational communities. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded educator who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students on closing opportunity gaps.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff, many from local area California Indian tribes.

Cal Poly Humboldt is home to a number of leading Native American programs including the Indian Tribal Education and Personnel Program (ITEPP) and the Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP). There are also many opportunities at Humboldt to conduct research, teaching and community work on Native American history and cultures, with resources in Special Collections at the Cal Poly Humboldt library.

The Humboldt Room in the Library has fantastic resources for tribally focused archive materials from the region. Humboldt strives to build a supportive and inclusive Native…