Deadline: Tue, 11/07/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Job Field: Other Job Type: Full Time Location: North Dakota Location Detail: Grand Forks Job Description: The Biology Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking a 9- month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor specializing in Quantitative Conservation Biology starting August 16, 2024, contingent upon available funding. The Department of Biology is an academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Dakota. It serves about 500 undergraduate majors and >25 graduate students. In addition to teaching, our faculty members are involved in research programs that address fundamental and applied questions in the biological sciences. UND oversees five field stations in the region that provide field-based teaching and research opportunities for our students and faculty. The department offers graduate degrees through the Ph.D. and has received numerous regional and national recognitions (e.g., The Wildlife Society). Graduates go on to work for state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry. The department has a history of strong relationships with local, state, federal and non-governmental organizations. To strengthen the Fisheries and Wildlife Biology program and our focus on ecology of the Northern Great Plains, we seek a broadly trained Quantitative Conservation Biologist. We especially encourage applications from candidates with field-based experience with at-risk or vulnerable species combined with strong data analytical skills (e.g., ecological modeling, spatial/movement analyses, species occurrence, etc.). The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding promise for establishing a sustainable research program that will attract external funds and be aligned with the UND LEADS Strategic Plan. Qualifications: • Ph.D. in Conservation Biology, Fisheries Biology, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or related discipline • Successful completion of Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Official transcripts from the highest awarding educational institution must be provided upon hire. Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Contract Period/Start Date This is a 9-month, tenure-track position beginning August 16, 2024. Benefits: Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), $12,000 in basic life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, and 10 paid holidays. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans. UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities. Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here! How to Apply: Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Please include the following materials: • Cover letter highlighting qualifications for position • Curriculum Vitae • Statements of research interests (not to exceed 3 pages) • Statements of teaching interests (not to exceed 2 pages) • Three representative reprints • Names and contact information for three references • Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire. Position is open until filled. Questions may be directed to Dr. Robert Newman at robert.newman@und.edu.
