The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu . Job Description The
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a continuing, full-time (non-tenure track) Lecturer (II) or Teaching Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The NRES Department has diverse faculty and students dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges with cutting-edge research. We are a
research-intensive Department with a focus on field- and lab-based teaching, aiming to provide students with a foundation in scientific concepts and applied skills for careers in research, outreach and resource management. Reno’s location at the intersection of the northern Sierra and the Great Basin provides close proximity to diverse landscapes for class field trips and other outdoors learning experiences. We offer
both undergraduate and graduate programs, with undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science, Forest Ecology and Management, and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. The successful candidate will contribute to this mission by teaching a range of lower-division undergraduate courses. Potential courses may include introductory ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, environmental ethics and cultural
perspectives on resource management. Teaching may include upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and service courses for non-majors. Strong candidates will demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching, resulting in high student engagement and interaction with course materials and have experience training students in scientific writing, quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills. The
expected teaching load is 5 to 6 in- person courses per year. Applicants are encouraged to consult our undergraduate curricula , linked to from the NRES departmental website . We welcome applicants who wish to play an integral role in the undergraduate mission of the department. In addition to classroom instruction, the faculty member will be involved with student engagement, which will include student advising and
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