College Faculty: Ecology and Ecosystem Management

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Regular Full-Time Elsah, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $89,200.00 Annually

Title:
College Faculty:
Ecology and Ecosystem Management (Open Rank)

Department/

Location:

Center for Sustainability, Ecology, and Chemistry, Elsah, IL

Position Type:
Full-time, 9-month

Start Date:
Fall 2027

Summary

The Ecology and Ecosystem Management Department, housed within Principia College’s Center for Sustainability, Ecology, and Chemistry, includes faculty with expertise in ecology, zoology, botany, forestry, ecosystem management, and genetics, who are committed to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and scholarly engagement. Faculty typically teach 10-12 credit hours (normally 2-3 full courses plus seminars/independent research courses) per semester, advise majors, and contribute to the academic community through professional development, program assessment, and campus service.

As part of a close-knit, student-centered liberal arts college, Principia College faculty help prepare students for meaningful lives and careers through rigorous academics and applied learning experiences, including internships, study abroad, projects, and capstones. Our faculty also support Christian Science-based character education in accord with Principia's Mission and Guiding Statements. Principia College values a passion for educating, a commitment to scholarly engagement, and a spirit of service and collegiality.

You will be a primary contributor to delivering on Principia’s academic vision:

"Principia College's academic unit strives to create a collaborative and inclusive academic community where everyone feels a sense of belonging and sees each other as infinitely capable and divinely whole. Our rigorous globally-focused curriculum and character-based approach honors diverse perspectives and develops creative problem solvers who use their academic skills to benefit their communities and the world."

Who We Are

At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.

At Principia College, our globally-focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In-depth study meets real-world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world-renowned mediation team, top-ranked solar car team, and the nation’s oldest student-run public affairs conference.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaches a full load of undergraduate courses (approximately 18-24 credit hours/year) in areas such as zoology, ecology, wildlife conservation, ornithology, herpetology, entomology, vertebrate and/or invertebrate zoology, and other subjects aligned with departmental needs and faculty expertise and within the context of Principia’s philosophy…