Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology

Position Overview Position Summary

Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology to begin January 2027. ENMU seeks candidates with expertise in Wildlife Biology or related organismal biological fields, with a preference for research in Mammalogy, Herpetology, or Ichthyology. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a research program that engages students in applied and/or basic research.

This is a residential appointment, and campus presence is required. Position open until filled;
January 2027 start preferred.

• Develop and teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in Biology, including but not limited to Wildlife and Fisheries, Introductory Biology, Ecology, and advanced courses in Mammalogy, Herpetology, or Ichthyology.
• Establish an active wildlife research program that provides training and applied and/or basic research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts.
• Direct and mentor graduate students in theses and research projects.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with the departmental recruitment and retention efforts, and advising undergraduate students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ph.D. in Biology or closely related field; ABD will be considered.
• Expertise in wildlife biology, conservation, terrestrial mammalogy, herpetology, or fisheries science.

• University-level teaching experience
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding.
• Experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students' research.

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid, or online distance education technologies
• Ability to effectively teach biology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as appropriate to the department's instructional needs.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication
• Ability to develop and maintain an active research program

Essential Functions:

[As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

• Work is sedentary in nature and at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Must pass a pre-employment background check.

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