Assistant​/Associate Professor, Coastal Wetlands Ecologist. Milton LilyLifestyle

Assistant/Associate Professor

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We are seeking a dynamic scholar, educator, and communicator for a 12-month Assistant/Associate Professor position that will be 60% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 40% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station), available in the West Florida Research and Education (WFREC), Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), at the University of Florida.

Tenure will accrue in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (WEC). This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the WFREC and WEC.

This position will focus on diverse wildlife conservation issues. The individual is expected to assume teaching duties in a dynamic on‑going natural resource conservation program  successful candidate will deliver three to four courses annually. Courses will include Wetland Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife of Florida, and Wildlife of Florida Lab annually. Additional courses alternating annually could include Wildlife Habitat Management, Wildlife Techniques, or other courses depending on candidate’s experience and interests.

The faculty member will support both undergraduate and graduate education, including chairing and serving on graduate student committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing with graduate students. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

The faculty member will conduct applied research on conservation and management of coastal systems including wetlands with an emphasis on the panhandle of Florida. The selected applicant is expected to develop a recognized, externally‑funded research program in coastal related issues that can serve the stakeholders of Florida. Priority areas of research include conservation and management of wetland/coastal wildlife species and habitats, coastal and wetland restoration, the effects of global change on coastal and wetland structure and function, ecosystem services of coastal ecosystems including wetlands, and international conservation and management of wetland species.

Because of the IFAS land‑grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

Expected Salary:
Commensurate with Experience and Education

Required Qualifications:

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Wildlife Ecology or a closely related discipline is required and research interests related to applied coastal ecology and wetland wildlife questions. Candidates should have strong teaching and research background, constructive professional relationships, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with scientific, stakeholder, and student audiences, and ability to procure extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land‑Grant system.

Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

Preferred:
Postdoctoral experience is desirable.