Assistant Professor of Biology

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting

Title:

Assistant Professor of Biology

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUA ASA - Biological Sciences (Nathan J Sammons ))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

Full-Time Faculty Positions - Biology

Application Due:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Location:

Campus and online

Begin:
August 15, 2024

The Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University at Alexandria invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month position in Vertebrate Ecology to begin Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. Candidates at the assistant or associate professor level will be considered.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Vertebrate Ecology or Wildlife Biology with expertise in more than one vertebrate group. Applicants must be able to teach Field Biology Techniques (including capturing and handling vertebrate animals), Vertebrate Natural History, Principles of Wildlife Management, and Conservation Biology. The opportunity exists to develop additional upper-level classes in the candidate's area of expertise. Willingness and ability to teach in the field are required, as is willingness to mentor field-based individual undergraduate research.

Previous work experience outside academia, as well as expertise in areas such as natural resources management, GIS, and biostatistics, would be considered favorably.

Responsibilities:
Typical duties include but are not limited to:

* Develops and teaches courses as assigned

* Mentors undergraduate research for students in field biology concentration

* Acquires the appropriate state and federal permits for vertebrate animal work

* Maintains and enlarges the small vertebrate museum collection used for teaching

* Maintains and repairs field equipment

* Maintains high standards of instruction

* Regularly keeps office hours and is receptive to students both in person and electronically

* Offers quality academic advising to students

* Actively serves on university committees and participates in institutional meetings

* Assists with curriculum development

* Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

This position entails sixty percent teaching, twenty percent scholarly activities, and twenty percent community/university service.

About Louisiana State University of Alexandria

LSUA is a state-supported university located in the geographic center of Louisiana. It is home to more than 5,000 students from throughout the country and globe. LSUA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It is one of the nine member institutions of the Louisiana State University System and a member of COPLAC. Its mission is to provide a broad spectrum of affordable undergraduate degrees in a robust academic environment that challenges students to excel.

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

LSUA believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Please see LSUA's Diversity Statement and Roadmap to learn more about how LSUA is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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