Assistant Professor of Avian Wildlife Conservation and Management

Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Management University of North Carolina Wilmington

College College of Science and Engineering - 323 College

Dept/School Environmental Sciences - 32351

Vacancy Number 16F-789

Position Number 653

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks to hire a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Avian Wildlife Conservation and Management starting 9 August 2027. The workload for this position is 50% teaching, 40% research, and 10% service.

This is not a remote position, and the candidate may need to teach both in person and online. The successful candidate is expected to teach 5 courses per year (fall and spring semesters) while maintaining research-active status. Courses taught will include Introduction to Environmental Sciences (EVS 195), Wildlife Field Methods for Conservation-Birds (EVS 440/541), Avian Ecology and Management (EVS 450/550), and one or more of the following courses:

• EVS 410:
  Environmental Modeling
• EVS 518:
  Fundamentals of Applied Environmental Research
• EVS 519:
  Advanced Applied Environmental Research
• EVS 540:
  Foundations of Environmental Conservation and Management

This position requires a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students through applied coursework and research. Candidates must maintain an active, applied, field-based research program that informs avian wildlife management and conservation and provides meaningful research opportunities for undergraduate and non‑thesis graduate students. While supervision of thesis‑based master’s or doctoral students is not a primary expectation, such opportunities may be available through collaborations with other departments or the Center for Marine Science.

Scholars focused on theory or basic biology/zoology/evolution need not apply.

The successful candidate will also contribute to departmental, college, university, and professional service and be expected to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment. Community‑engaged research and partnerships with relevant stakeholders are encouraged.

Candidates may be ABD but must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent, in Wildlife Management, Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field by 1 August 2027.

Candidates must have experience teaching in a classroom setting, publishing in peer‑reviewed scientific journals, and presenting at conferences/symposia.

Recent doctoral graduates and post‑docs, academics with previous tenure‑track experience, and non‑academic professionals (e.g., nonprofit, federal or state government, or private sector careers) with a doctoral degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

N/A

No Required Certifications or Licensure

The Department of Environmental Sciences focuses on the relationships among the social, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of natural and built environments. The department offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing upon the resources of many related fields to provide the rigorous analysis necessary to understand environmental problems and formulate environmentally‑sound solutions. Our curriculum inspires students to become active and engaged environmental stewards.

The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics.

To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and…