[ES_JOBS_NET] Teaching Assistant Professor in Wetland Science and Conservation

[Zhongjie Yu]

Dear colleagues,
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking qualified
applicants for a specialized faculty position as a Teaching Assistant
Professor in Wetland Science and Conservation. The position is long-term
with promotional opportunities. Please forward the job description below to
anyone you think might be interested. Thank you!

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*Appointment Information*
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (https://nres.illinois.edu)
is seeking qualified applicants for a non-tenured, specialized faculty
position as a Teaching Assistant Professor in Wetland Science and
Conservation. The individual in this position will have a 9-month
appointment with teaching and service expectations. Although scholarship in
research is not required, the candidate will have opportunities to
collaborate with researchers in NRES and more broadly.
The individual will lead the new online graduate certificate in Wetland
Science and Conservation (launching Fall 2024). The hire will teach the
three certificate courses being developed, build relationships with wetland
scientists and professionals to strengthen the certificate courses and
program, advise certificate students, and contribute to student
recruitment. We welcome candidates well-suited for a department that trains
students to take interdisciplinary approaches to address environmental
problems. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellence in
teaching and mentoring students, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate expertise in
current wetland science, management, and policy with the ability to
integrate that knowledge into teaching activities.

A Ph.D. in an appropriate field is required and experience teaching
wetlands or related courses is preferred.

The successful applicant will be expected to (a) teach NRES 417, Principles
of Wetland Science and Conservation, for online audiences beginning August
2024, (b) complete the development and teach NRES 517, Advanced Wetland
Theory and Techniques, for online audiences beginning October 2024, (c)
complete the development and teach NRES 527, Wetland Science and
Conservation in Context, for online audiences beginning January 2024, and
(d) teach an online, 100-level course in Natural Resources and
Environmental Sciences. Most of the courses for this certificate will be
part of term, 8-week courses. Additional duties could include developing
other courses (both non-credit and credit bearing) focused on cutting edge
technology in wetland management and serving as a content expert for MOOC
courses to provide education to a broader audience. The expected teaching
load during the academic year will be 2-3 courses per semester but will
depend on other contributions.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. Salary will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience.

*Application Procedures & Deadline Information*
To apply, create a candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu/ and
submit the following materials: letter of application, curriculum vitae,
contact information for three professional references, 1-2 page statement
that details your teaching experience and philosophy, and a 1-2 page
diversity statement that describes the diversity, equity, and inclusion
principles or practices that you view as essential to teaching and
mentoring. For the DEI statement, you are welcome to draw on personal
experiences or speak generally about what you envision as most critical for
successfully fostering DEI at an institution such as the University of
Illinois. To receive full consideration, all requested application material
must be submitted via the online system by the close date, 6:00PM (CST) of
Friday, March 22, 2024 (extended). Inquiries should be directed to Dr.
Samuel Stickley, Search Committee Chair at stickly2 at illinois.edu.
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Zhongjie Yu
Assistant Professor, UIUC.
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