Assistant Professor - Wildlife Extension Specialist
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

 

Assistant ProfessorWildlife Extension SpecialistDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology and Management Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Oklahoma State University,Stillwater OKPosition Description:
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management(NREM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time,11-month, tenure-track position, approximately 75% OSU Extension and 25% OSU AgResearch appointment.

Extension Component: The mission of the OklahomaCooperative Extension Service is to disseminate information to the people ofOklahoma and encourage the adoption of research-generated knowledge. The faculty member will provide leadership inplanning, implementing and continually evaluating a state-wide wildlifeextension education and outreach program. Program emphasis will includeintrinsic values of game and non-game wildlife resources. Audiences willinclude wildlife, forestry and range professionals, private landowners andmanagers of rangelands, forests and farms, wildlife interest groups, and thepublic. This position will provide the following: 1) the integration of naturalresources planning and management as a part of overall agricultural production(forest, range, farm) activities; 2) continuing education programs forwildlife, forestry, and range management professionals, as well as Extensionpersonnel; 3) curricula, training and support for Extension, Tribal, local,state and Federal agency professional field staff; 4) maintain professionalliaison and develop cooperative programs with academic colleagues, industryprofessionals, and state, federal, and private natural resource managementagencies; 5) public education regarding beneficial relationships associatedwith sound wildlife habitat management practices on forest, range, and farmlands; and 6) work in collaboration with youth education faculty on developingage-appropriate educational materials.

Research Component: The faculty member will be expected to workcollaboratively with research faculty in the NREM department (including theOklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit), in other departments atOSU or at other universities to conduct nationally recognized, externallyfunded research in wildlife habitat management in natural areas that directlyyield agricultural products (e.g., forests and rangelands), or are integratedwithin farmland operations. Research direction will be responsive to the needsof the State of Oklahoma, the Southern Great Plains region, and the nation.

Service Component: Service is an important component of this tenuretrack position and is assumed to be a part of the Extension and researchappointment. The Specialist will be expected to serve on Departmental, Divisionand University committees appropriate to interests, responsibilities, andorganizational mission, and provide service to professional wildlife-relatedsocieties (e.g., serving on committees, manuscript reviews, proposal reviews,etc.).

Qualifications:
Qualifications include: 1) aPh.D. in wildlife ecology, wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology,environmental science, or other related biology, and BS and MS degrees inwildlife or related areas at the time of appointment, 2) demonstrated ability to communicate effectively tothe public and conduct educational programs in natural resource management, 3)demonstrated interest and ability to seek and secure extramural funding tosupport research, and 4) ability and desire to work collaboratively with NREMfaculty, faculty in other departments or universities to address Extension andresearch goals, and 5) ability and interest to work with wildlife and othernatural resource agencies and professionals.

Salary:
Competitiveand commensurate with education, training, and experience.

Application Procedures:
Applications mustbe submitted online at:  https://jobs.okstate.edu (search by req17504)
Candidates should submit: 1) a letter of application thatincludes a brief description of the applicant's research and teaching philosophy,2) a complete CV that includes: background, education, experience, and a listof publications and any received extramural funding, 3) official academictranscripts, and 4) contact information for three (3) references. Questions canbe directed to Dr. Kevin Allen, kevin.allen@okstate.edu.

Review of applications will begin May 15, 2024, and willcontinue until a suitable candidate is identified. The position will be filledby January 25, 2025, or as soon thereafter as an outstanding candidate isavailable. Continuation of this position is subject to performance and need.

About theDepartment, Division, University and Stillwater
The department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management iscomprised of 22 faculty with expertise in fisheries, forest, rangeland, andwildlife resources, plus 12 administrative and research support staff. Morethan 50 master's and doctoral graduate students are advised by NREM faculty,and we serve over 230 undergraduate students. The Department is also theadministrative home of the Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife ResearchUnit.
For moreinformation about the department, visit http://nrem.okstate.edu.

To learn moreabout OSU Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Stillwater, visitthese websites:
https://agriculture.okstate.edu
https://agresearch.okstate.edu
https://extension.okstate.edu
https://www.okstate.edu
https://www.visitstillwater.org
https://www.stillwaterchamber.org

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Oklahoma State University, as an equalopportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state lawsregarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State Universityis committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does notdiscriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteranstatus with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions.For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

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