Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management (RWFM), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) position with a 9-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications. This position will specialize in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our growing interdisciplinary program that explores the social, cultural, and economic aspects of natural resource management and conservation.

Responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Teach three-course equivalents per semester (fall and spring; 6 total) in area of the human dimensions of natural resource management and policy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate human dimensions-related courses that satisfy the requirements of the “Natural Resources Management and Policy” degree track within the Bachelor of Science in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management degree.
• Candidate will also assist with the delivery and management of a newly proposed “Outdoor Enterprise Management” track. Once approved, this would entail the delivery of three classes per academic year at the freshman, junior, and senior levels.
• Mentor and coach students (primarily undergraduates with the potential for graduate students) to develop and refine their professional toolkits to seamlessly enter the workforce.
• Collaborate with internal TAMU and external natural resource management and conservation stakeholders to build partnerships and expand RWFM’s professional development capacities.

About the Department

The newly established Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) resulted from the reorganization of several departments within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. RWFM is unique among most academic departments in that we are focused on informing science-driven natural resource management through teaching and research that engage the end user with their needs in mind. The Department is currently comprised of 39 faculty members (including two endowed chairs) on the flagship campus in College Station including additional faculty members located at Research and Extension Centers across the state. Departmental faculty also have appointments within Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Water Resources Institute, and Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute. Our faculty maintain unique state, national, and international research collaborations. Student enrollment is approximately 207 undergraduate and 89 graduate students. Information about RWFM is available at RWFM.tamu.edu

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in appropriate human dimensions of natural resources or related discipline (e.g., environmental psychology, environmental sociology, environmental anthropology, park and protected area management) with demonstrated capability in teaching programs and working with stakeholder groups. Applicants must document or otherwise demonstrate their:

• Demonstrated ability to instruct higher-level (i.e., undergraduate students) academic content, related to their fields of interest, that can contribute to the RWFM’s major in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management along with significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues to non-specialist audiences.

Ideal applicants will demonstrate having strong existing relationships with industry groups.  

Applicants must submit:

• A cover letter of application describing interests, qualifications, unique skills, perspectives, and programmatic areas that contributes significantly to RWFM’s scholarly activities in teaching and service.
• An up-to-date, detailed curriculum vitae.
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and service, as applicable.
• A list of names and contact information of three references.

 The application materials should be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/154870

Review of applications will begin on or around November 11, 2024. Please direct any questions regarding the position to Gerard Kyle at gkyle@tamu.edu.