Assistant​/Associate Professor, Wildlife Biology

Overview

Husson University’s College of Science and Humanities invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Wildlife Biology. The ideal candidate will have the academic background and experience to help lead Husson’s new online programs in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. The successful candidate will have a history of scholarship in wildlife biology, animal behavior, or ecology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop online Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level courses in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Techniques, Animal Behavior, and Animal Welfare, among other topics.

This is a fully remote, 12-month position, with expectations of online teaching plus other disciplinary and departmental responsibilities in line with faculty rank. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. This is a fully remote full-time ranked faculty position.

Husson University is a private institution of approximately 3100 undergraduate and graduate students located in Bangor, Maine. The University is dedicated to offering premier professional programs designed to maximize experiential learning opportunities and student success. Husson University prides itself on providing first-class online professional education that is based in rigor and engaging learning.

• Instruct online undergraduate and graduate wildlife biology and conservation courses, plus other courses as assigned, using the MLS system Canvas.
• Develop online undergraduate and graduate wildlife biology and conservation courses in collaboration with Instructional Designers and Directors.
• Implement appropriate pedagogical techniques for the online environment, including facilitating student engagement and providing student feedback and support.
• Support assessment of online courses and curricula.
• Engage in research and scholarly work appropriate for the faculty rank.
• Participate in admissions events as assigned. Support recruitment.
• Professionally represent Husson University in all university activities, including teaching, scholarship, and outreach.
• Guide student research, theses, and capstone projects in assigned programs as needed.
• Participate in faculty governance as assigned.
• Support students with networking and career development.

Education And Experience:

• Earned doctoral degree in Wildlife Biology or a related field; ABD considered.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to effective online teaching and student learning and possess strong communication skills.
• Preference will be given to applications with previous higher education online teaching experience and evidence of scholarly activities.

• Teaching load: 24 credits of online courses per academic year with additional course builds and curriculum duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned in line with faculty rank; faculty are expected to excel in scholarship and service.
• Physical Demands: see separate section below.

Work environment:
Indoor work at a computer workstation. The noise level in the work environment is quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Physical Demands:
Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers, talk and hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Safety Standard:
Each employee shall use care in the performance of duties and act in a manner that will assure maximum safety to themselves, fellow employees, and the public. All unsafe conditions, accidents and injuries shall be reported immediately to the supervisor.