Assistant Professor-FixedTerm East Lansing, Michigan, United States Fisheries And Wildlife 10002344 Area of Interest: Research/Scientific Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Faculty Union/Non-Union: Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Jun 8 2026 Closing at: Jun 8 2028 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources 1137317 Position Summary The
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a full‐time, 9-month fixed term Assistant Professor of Wildlife Conservation Instructor position, with an 80% teaching assignment, a 15% research assignment, and a 5% service assignment. The position will have an initial 1-year appointment, renewal will be contingent on positive performance review and continued availability of
funding. The successful candidate will join a dynamic community with faculty, post doctorates and students who engage in departmental and campus-wide programs, and span broad expertise in natural resources management and ecology. Our department is committed to high quality education and the well-being of our students. We teach courses for FW majors (about 260 total students), majors in other natural
resources/ecological science fields, and non-science majors. The Department seeks individuals trained in areas including but not limited to: (a) wildlife population sampling techniques, quantitative analysis and management/conservation approaches, (b) fundamentals of statistical analysis of natural resources data, and (c) Federal and state wildlife statutes and law that serve as the foundation for policy applied to
fisheries and wildlife resources in the US (and bordering countries). The 80% teaching assignment generally corresponds to teaching two to three, 3-credit courses per semester, with adjustments based on student contact hours (i.e., courses with large enrollment or multiple labs weigh heavier in the calculation). The position start date will be August 16, 2026, but the successful candidate may be hired as early as
July 1, 2026 (to prepare course materials for the Fall 2026 semester). The specific courses taught will depend on the disciplinary strengths of the successful candidate and the needs of the Department, and may include: Fundamentals of Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management Lab (FW 101L), Upland Ecosystem Management (FW410), Wildlife Research and Management Techniques (FW 413), Wildlife Population Analysis and
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