Previous JobJob TitleAssistant Professor of Conservation Genetics Next JobApply for JobJob ID60698 LocationColumbia Full/Part TimeFull-Time Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job Hiring Department School of Natural Resources Job Description Starting Date: September 1, 2027, or as negotiatedResponsibilities: As part of the Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands, and Aquatic Systems (fwas.missouri.edu), this is
a tenure-track position in the School of Natural Resources (www.snr.missouri.edu), in partnership with the Division of Biological Sciences (biology.missouri.edu) at the University of Missouri (MU). The successful candidate will develop an exciting and high-impact, nationally/internationally recognized, externally funded research program in the field of conservation genetics, with an emphasis in fisheries, that will
complement existing strengths in fisheries, conservation, evolutionary biology, and biological sciences. The position will strengthen growing education programs, collaborate with other established MU research centers to garner major grants, form innovative new partnerships with private and public partners, and contribute greatly toward improving grant and publication metrics considered in the Association of American
Universities’ (AAU) rankings. Teaching may include undergraduate courses such as conservation genetics, fisheries, population dynamics, aquaculture, and graduate courses related to the individual’s expertise (3-4 courses per year). This position will complement and collaborate with faculty in the Johnny Morris Institute, the School of Natural Resources, and the Division of Biological Sciences, as well as other
colleges and departments across the MU campus. Collaborative efforts will also develop with scientists from the Missouri Department of Conservation, the USDA Forest Service Northern Forest Research Station (housed on campus), the USGS Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (housed on campus), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (facilities in Columbia), and the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center
(facilities in Columbia). Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Fisheries, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Biology, Conservation Biology, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.Candidates will be evaluated on: a strong background in genetics, fisheries, and conservation; a strong record of impactful peer-reviewed publications; teaching experience; and a level of grantsmanship that reflects
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