Previous JobJob TitleAssistant Professor of Sportfish Biology Next JobApply for JobJob ID60634 LocationColumbia Full/Part TimeFull-Time Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job 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) 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 sportfish biology.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 sportfish biology, 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 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, Conservation Biology, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.Candidates will be evaluated on: a strong background in fisheries, resource management, and freshwater conservation; a strong record of impactful peer-reviewed
publications; teaching experience; and a level of grantsmanship that reflects high productivity relative to the applicant’s career stage. The area of expertise should complement existing institutional strengths in ecology, evolution, genetics, and conservation. The candidate should have a demonstrated interest in working with state and federal agencies and other private and public stakeholders. Application Materials
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