Assistant Professor in Waterfowl Ecology and Management

Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences: Forestry and Environmental Conservation

Location

Baruch, Building B, Room 124

Open Date

Dec 10, 2024

Description

Clemson University seeks applications for a tenure-track position in Waterfowl Ecology and Management at the Assistant Professor level. The incumbent will also serve as the inaugural Assistant Director of the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center. This will be a 9-month, 100% Research position in residence at the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science (BICEFS) in Georgetown, SC. We seek candidates who will contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will create and maintain a robust and innovative research agenda focused on the management and ecology of waterfowl. We seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise in movement ecology, habitat use and selection, disease ecology, genetics, or demography of ducks and geese. Research should be targeted towards providing clear, tangible benefits to management, conservation, and policy. A central part of the successful candidate’s portfolio will focus on issues that impact waterfowl populations in South Carolina and the southeastern US.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to initiate, build, and sustain an externally funded, internationally recognized waterfowl research program, publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and contribute to the productivity and administration of the Kennedy Center. The incumbent’s home department and tenure-initiating unit will be the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation. Candidates must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent, in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, or related fields and research expertise in waterfowl ecology. Ideal candidates will have postdoctoral experience and a Ph.D. dissertation related to waterfowl ecology and demonstrated interest in outreach to integrate their research with stakeholder needs.

Application Instructions

The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates on 2 March, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include 1) a letter of interest, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research interests, and a 4) list of five professional references. The anticipated start date is 01 August 2025. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Troy Farmer (tmfarme@clemson.edu), with questions. To be considered, applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio.