Position: The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) at the University of Vermont (UVM) welcomes applicants for a full-time, 9-month, Lecturer in Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology. We seek a new faculty member with applied skills relevant to terrestrial wildlife ecology with expertise in areas such as conservation biology, wildlife habitat management, wildlife population ecology, or human-wildlife interactions. Applicants should have a passion and capacity for delivering high-quality teaching, undergraduate mentoring, and be an engaged member of the Rubenstein School community.RSENR is an interdisciplinary school, with 5 major programs, 4 minors and ~1200 undergraduate students and 120 MS and PhD students. The Wildlife and Fisheries Biology program is a growing major focused on the application of science to addressing pressing conservation issues. We seek candidates who apply creative and innovative approaches to teaching and student mentoring and facilitate and promote inclusive teaching environments.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Responsibilities include participation in the School's teaching, advising, mentoring and service activities. The successful candidate will be expected to:
Instruction (0.85 FTE): Teach courses such as Conservation Biology, Principles of Wildlife Management, Wildlife Behavior, or Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology, as well as courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
Advising/Mentoring (0.1 FTE) Advise undergraduate students in the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Program and provide mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students conducting research, internships, and independent studies.
Service (0.05 FTE): Be an active member of the RSENR faculty community, including membership on RSENR or UVM committees.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in wildlife and fisheries biology, conservation biology, environmental science, natural resources, or related discipline by May 2025. Demonstrated passion for and excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.The Rubenstein School is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We apply an equity lens to our teaching, research, and service and work to create a climate of inclusivity and empowerment where all faculty, staff, and students flourish.
Application: Review of applications will begin on 17 January 2025. We anticipate a start date of mid-August 2025. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a statement on how, as a faculty member in the Rubenstein School, they would enhance the pursuit of Our Common Ground values, and advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM, and (5) contact information for three references to www.uvmjobs.com . Inquiries may be made to Dr. Allan Strong, Chair, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Lecturer Search Committee, at astrong@uvm.edu.The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
Rank and Salary: Full-time, 9-month appointment. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a permanent lecturer position with multi-year renewable contracts with guaranteed 1.0 FTE. Additional salary is possible through teaching courses during the summer term.
Setting: The campus of the University of Vermont is situated near Lake Champlain between the Green and Adirondack Mountains and sits within a place of gathering and exchange, shaped by water and stewarded by ongoing generations of Indigenous peoples, in particular the Western Abenaki. UVM respects the Indigenous knowledge interwoven in this place and commits to uplifting the Indigenous peoples and cultures present on this land and within our community. Burlington, VT is consistently voted one of the best small cities in the US, with an increasingly ethnically and culturally diverse population. UVM was ranked as the #3 Green Campus by the Princeton Review. The Rubenstein School has 51 tenure-track, research, and teaching faculty, 1200 undergraduates, and 120 graduate students in both MSc and PhD programs. The Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is based in the Rubenstein School and large research groups include the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, Aiken Forestry Science Laboratory (jointly operated with the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Forest Research Station), and Gund Institute for Environment. UVM also has four university-owned research forests and 10 natural areas in the state.
