Assistant Professor

About This Role:

The Division of Biology at Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in the 2025/2026 academic year. We seek an individual who has a commitment to work with a wide range of constituents, a diverse student body, and will establish a strong, extramurally funded research program. The area of research expertise is broadly defined under conservation biology that will complement our current research strengths in wildlife and grassland ecology. Potential areas of expertise could include: avian ecology or evolution, wildlife biology, landscape ecology, conservation and management of populations, population genetics, physiological ecology or movement ecology. The position includes a competitive salary and start-up package. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, with emphasis on our undergraduate wildlife, fisheries, conservation and environmental biology curriculum.  Courses taught might include ornithology, conservation biology and/or landscape ecology.  

Why Join Us:

A strong group of highly collaborative faculty members with research interests related to conservation biology are active within the Division of Biology. Relevant researchers have active programs in wildlife biology, vertebrate ecology, evolutionary biology, population biology, population genetics, community ecology and ecosystem ecology; for more information on faculty research interests see www.ksu.edu/biology. The Division is a large and diverse unit with an excellent record of research productivity and funding. Relevant faculty members are also found in the Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (www.ksu.edu/kscfwru) within the Division and other departments on campus.

Kansas State University (www.ksu.edu) is located in the city of Manhattan (www.ci.manhattan.ks.us), a pleasant community of about 50,000 individuals in the Flint Hills of north central Kansas, 2 hours from Kansas City. The Konza Prairie Biological Station (www.konza.ksu.edu) is a tallgrass prairie reserve that is the site of an NSF-funded long-term ecological research program. Konza is 6 miles from the University and provides numerous opportunities for ecological or evolutionarily oriented research activities.  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent at time of appointment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral training and teaching experience in a relevant biological discipline and an established record of research productivity are required. Areas of expertise could include avian ecology or evolution, wildlife biology, landscape ecology, conservation and management of populations, population genetics, physiological ecology or movement ecology.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with professional colleagues, as well as with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Excellent technical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents:

1. A cover letter,
2. A curriculum vitae,
3. An overview of current and future research interests, and
4. A statement of teaching interests and qualifications.  
5. In addition, applicants must arrange to have at least three reference letters sent to the Conservation Biology Search Committee directly from the referee at the following e-mail address: biolhr@ksu.edu.

Inquires about the position should be directed to the Conservation Biology Search Chair, Dr. Keith Gido (kgido@ksu.edu) with the subject line: Conservation Biology Faculty Search.

Screening of Applications Begins:

November 15th, 2024 and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

$78,000 - $80,000