Assistant Professor - Natural Resource Management

Description & Details: This position is predominantly teaching (70%) and will greatly support the SNRS undergraduate programs, and research and professional degree graduate programs.
Applicants must be willing to teach both in-person and online formats depending on the nature of the course.
The applicant will be expected to teach a mixture of undergraduate, M.
S.
/Ph.
D.
, and Master of Natural Resource Management (MNRM) Professional Degree level courses based on the needs of the School.
Needed courses mainly fall under the umbrella of Natural Resources Management (NRM).
For courses offered please visit: https://www.
ndsu.
edu/snrs/degrees/course_descriptions/ .
Additionally, new courses in the applicant’s area of expertise would be considered.
This position will also support advising for NRM undergraduate and MNRM students as part of the teaching component.
The successful candidate will work towards developing a nationally recognized independent research program that builds off of available collaborations within SNRS that support the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, the State of North Dakota, and the region.
The successful candidate will also be expected to acquire extramural funding to support their research program, and mentoring of M.
S.
and Ph.
D.
students.
The focus of research should be aligned with the programs within SNRS and the college.
However, some particular research areas of interest to SNRS would be surface water issues (e.
g.
quality, ecology, management, restoration, etc.
) and/or natural resource based GIS.
This position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: 1) Develop a high quality and impactful teaching and advising program; 2) Collaborate with other research programs in the School of Natural Resource Sciences, which include Rangeland Ecology and Wildlife Management, Entomology, Natural Resources Management, and Soil Science along with scientists in other departments and institutions when appropriate; and 3) Develop a research program including publishing in peer-reviewed journals, writing grants, and presentation of results to both the scientific and stakeholder communities Work Schedule: Full-time 12-month appointment Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience Minimum Qualifications: Ph.
D.
degree in Natural Resources or closely related discipline at the time of hiring.
Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct original research related to natural resources.
Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
Demonstrated ability to teach and collaborate in a diverse environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching, and experience advising undergraduate and graduate students from various backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience in online teaching and learning formats.
Experience with the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL).
Demonstrated interactions with students, colleagues, land managers, and other stakeholders.
Evidence of grant writing and/or successful acquisition of external funds to support teaching and/or research activities.
Applicant Materials Required: The position is open until filled.
For full consideration, application screening will begin on 19 September 2023.
Application materials must include: Cover Letter addressing each of the minimum and applicable preferred qualifications.
Curriculum Vitae.
2 page Teaching Philosophy, Experience, and Plan 2 page Research Statement Three professional references with contact information.
Please direct questions or nominations to: Dr.
Edward “Shawn” DeKeyser, Search Committee Chair | edward.
dekeyser@ndsu.
edu Applicants must submit all materials through the NDSU Human Resources portal: https://www.
ndsu.
edu/employment/ Benefits: NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire.
Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay.
Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us: North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university.
We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border.
Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.
The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
The SNRS is a multi-disciplinary unit exploring Entomology, Natural Resources Management, Rangeland Ecology and Wildlife Management, and Soil Science.
We work in collaboration to address teaching and research that creates competent and workforce ready students capable of addressing the future needs in natural resources.
Our research seeks to improve the livelihoods of North Dakota citizens while also contributing to the wider scientific community.
Our faculty do both applied and fundamental research to address the needs of stakeholders in production agriculture and native systems, seeking common ground between the two.
Together, we are discovering and implementing solutions for healthy agriculture and natural resources.
The SNRS has 23 full-time faculty members with diverse expertise.
We also have 19 research staff and strong administrative support.
Our undergraduate program serves approximately 90 students and our MS, PhD, and professional graduate programs serve almost 70 graduate students.
Facilities available to this position include state-of-the-art teaching spaces, a greenhouse complex, laboratory space, and access to field research locations throughout North Dakota, including possible collaboration with seven Research Extension Centers.
No Smoking Notice: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.
D.
C.
C.
§ 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement: North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement: NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university.
We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another.
NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation.
Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran’s Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.
hr@ndsu.
edu.
Land Acknowledgement We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands.
We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations.
We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region.
(see www.
ndsu.
edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/).