Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation and Policy - Boone and Crockett Chair in Wildlife Conservation and Policy- College Station, TX
TAMU (State)
Details
Application Deadline:
06/01/2025
Published:
04/29/2025
Starting Date:
after 1/1/2026
Hours per Week:
40
Salary:
Commensurate / Negotiable
Education Required:
Doctorate
Experience Required:
at least 5 years
Location:
College Station, Texas
Tags:
Faculty / Post-Doc Appointments
Description
POSITION: We are actively seeking applications for an Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation and Policy within the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) at Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, Texas. Successful candidates with an exceptional scholarly record will also be considered for the Boone and Crockett Chair in Wildlife Conservation and Policy and tenure track/tenure upon hire as part of this opportunity. The position offers a 9-month tenured academic appointment with (60%) research, (30%) teaching, and (10%) service commitments. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2026.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will enhance our faculty by addressing aspects of wildlife policy and applied conservation needs in Texas and beyond, particularly as they relate to wildlife and livestock interactions that can significantly impact disease transmission and biosecurity (e.g., chronic wasting disease, cattle fever tick, New World screwworm) The candidate will collaborate with existing faculty (on- and off-campus), applied wildlife conservation policy, and wildlife human dimensions. Expansion of our wildlife policy efforts will add to our growing and collegial faculty, making RWFM a well-rounded Tier 1 department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses (e.g., RWFM 308, Wildlife Laws and Administration) related to their expertise in recently established undergraduate and graduate curriculums. The successful candidate is also expected to develop an independent research program in wildlife conservation and policy and supportive of an array of conservation stakeholders in Texas, which may include but is not limited to agricultural producers, private landowners, non-governmental organizations, state, and federal agencies. Finally, the successful candidate is expected to coordinate and expand the existing Dr. Red Duke Boone and Crockett Wildlife Conservation and Policy 3+2 Program in partnership with the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must have a Ph.D or equivalent degree in wildlife policy, human dimensions, wildlife management, conservation science, or a closely related field. Candidates for the position must have a track-record of an independent, well-funded research program with a record of publishing, development of high-performing graduate students, and/or relevant agency/policy making experience in support of the program. In addition, candidates must demonstrate a trajectory for continued outstanding grant procurement, policy research, and publishing, along with the desire to establish and maintain strong teaching and support undergraduate/graduate education programs.
RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant institution with high-quality academic units conducting research in areas of natural resource conservation and management. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package and laboratory space and/or field equipment, as well as access to land and facilities associated with RWFM, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with a broad range of TAMU System researchers and extension members around the state including the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, and Texas A&M Forest Service.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted through apply.interfolio.com/166220 beginning 5/4/2025. Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and policy/service, and (4) three professional references. Completed packages should be submitted by June 1, 2025, and review of applications will begin thereafter and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, email inquiries to the attention of Dr. Gerard Kyle, Search Committee Chair, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management via Theresa Nemec e-mail: (theresa.nemec@ag.tamu.edu).
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will enhance our faculty by addressing aspects of wildlife policy and applied conservation needs in Texas and beyond, particularly as they relate to wildlife and livestock interactions that can significantly impact disease transmission and biosecurity (e.g., chronic wasting disease, cattle fever tick, New World screwworm) The candidate will collaborate with existing faculty (on- and off-campus), applied wildlife conservation policy, and wildlife human dimensions. Expansion of our wildlife policy efforts will add to our growing and collegial faculty, making RWFM a well-rounded Tier 1 department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses (e.g., RWFM 308, Wildlife Laws and Administration) related to their expertise in recently established undergraduate and graduate curriculums. The successful candidate is also expected to develop an independent research program in wildlife conservation and policy and supportive of an array of conservation stakeholders in Texas, which may include but is not limited to agricultural producers, private landowners, non-governmental organizations, state, and federal agencies. Finally, the successful candidate is expected to coordinate and expand the existing Dr. Red Duke Boone and Crockett Wildlife Conservation and Policy 3+2 Program in partnership with the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must have a Ph.D or equivalent degree in wildlife policy, human dimensions, wildlife management, conservation science, or a closely related field. Candidates for the position must have a track-record of an independent, well-funded research program with a record of publishing, development of high-performing graduate students, and/or relevant agency/policy making experience in support of the program. In addition, candidates must demonstrate a trajectory for continued outstanding grant procurement, policy research, and publishing, along with the desire to establish and maintain strong teaching and support undergraduate/graduate education programs.
RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant institution with high-quality academic units conducting research in areas of natural resource conservation and management. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package and laboratory space and/or field equipment, as well as access to land and facilities associated with RWFM, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with a broad range of TAMU System researchers and extension members around the state including the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, and Texas A&M Forest Service.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted through apply.interfolio.com/166220 beginning 5/4/2025. Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and policy/service, and (4) three professional references. Completed packages should be submitted by June 1, 2025, and review of applications will begin thereafter and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, email inquiries to the attention of Dr. Gerard Kyle, Search Committee Chair, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management via Theresa Nemec e-mail: (theresa.nemec@ag.tamu.edu).
Contact
Gerard Kyle
gerard.kyle@ag.tamu.edu (preferred contact method)