Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Wildlife Management (Waterfowl and Wetland Ecology)

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Starting Fall 2025

Department of Wildlife Management

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

  DESCRIPTION: Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Wildlife Management invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Waterfowl and Wetland Ecology.    DEPARTMENT: The Department of Wildlife at Cal Poly Humboldt enjoys a strong reputation for excellence in undergraduate and Master’s-level graduate education balanced with activity in applied research. It is a thriving program with approximately 400 students. Additional information on the Department of Wildlife can be found at: https://wildlife.humboldt.edu/   

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research program. Instructional assignments will include WLDF 420 (Waterfowl Ecology and Management) and WLDF 430 (Ecology and Management of Wetland Habitats), and may include WLDF 210 (Introduction to Wildlife Conservation & Administration), WLDF 301 (Principles of Wildlife Management), WLDF 311 (Wildlife Techniques), and other courses in the program. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.  

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $77,000 - $83,000.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://forms.humboldt.edu/csu-employee-benefits-summaries-faculty-unit-3  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An earned PhD or equivalent in Wildlife Biology, Organismal Biology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Record of training or expertise in waterfowl and/or wetland ecology, with additional experience in areas such as wildlife management, ecology and evolution;
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment;
• Demonstratble experience teaching wildlife biology, ecology, or closely related field in a classroom-, field-, and/or lab-based environment;
• Record of, or potential for involving students in research ans scholarly activity;
• Demonstrated