Assistant Professor of Biology - Portales, United States - Eastern New Mexico University

Description

Position Overview

Position Summary: Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology to begin Fall 2024. ENMU seeks candidates with expertise in Wildlife Biology or related fields. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a research program that engages students in applied and/or basic research. This is a residential appointment and campus presence is required.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in Biology, including but not limited to Wildlife and Fisheries, Introductory Biology, Ecology, and advanced courses in Vertebrate Zoology and Mammalogy or Ichthyology

Establish an active wildlife research program which provides training and applied and/or basic research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students

Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts

Direct and mentor graduate students in theses and research projects

Maintain appropriate service to the department, college and university, including service on departmental, college and university committees, assisting with the departmental recruitment and retention efforts, and advising undergraduate students

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

Ph.D. in Biology or closely related field; ABD will be considered

Expertise in wildlife biology, conservation, terrestrial mammalogy, or fisheries science

The ability to teach biology to students at all degree levels

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Commitment to excellence in teaching and willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid or online distance education technologies

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Clear plans for an active research program

Preferred Qualifications

University-level teaching experience

Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding

Experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students research

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is sedentary in nature and at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Insurance
Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan

Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.

Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.

Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

Retirement Eastern New Mexico University participates with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB), Social Security, and Medicare.

The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b plans are available through TIAA/CREF, AIG VALIC, and MetLife. 457b plans are offered through TIAA/CREF.

Paid Time Off Medical leave is accrued at a rate of 12 working days per year up to a maximum of 130 working days.

Employee Educational Assistance Plan Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for one course (up to four credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.