Fort Myers, FL

Position Title: Assistant Professor – Natural Resources Management

Organization: Florida Gulf Coast University

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Position Overview: The Water School at FGCU is seeking candidates for Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies. The Water School is an interdisciplinary enterprise that brings together faculty from five colleges and schools representing 15 departments to focus on the environmental, economic, and human dimensions of coastal resilience, ecosystem integrity, health and wellbeing, and restoration and remediation. Because of its interdisciplinary structure and its connections with other colleges across campus, The Water School presents a good opportunity for professional couples looking for a new academic home. 

Duties:

• Teach assigned courses and adequately perform other duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual assignment.
• Hold office hours.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Adopt course materials in a timely manner.
• Adopt the university learning management system.
• Adopt other campus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to other specified job duties.
• Complete mandatory/required training in a timely manner.
• Abide by University Policies and Regulations.
• Participate in the evaluation process in accordance with the CBA and related documents.
• Participate in the assessment process as required by your respective department.
• Timely and professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators
• Engage in essential duties with the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the accepted practices and norms of your respective field/profession.
• Prepare syllabi and instructional materials, develop and deliver lectures, tests, and evaluate students.
• Engages in reflective self-assessment of teaching styles and methods to ensure consistently effective instructional performance.
• Ensure the timely completion and reporting of student learning assessments.
• Continued professional development activity is expected at a level commensurate with rank and the mission of the University.
• Actively participate in community, institutional, and professional service in furtherance of FGCU’s mission.
• Attends faculty and college meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program.
• Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures that align with curriculum goals.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
• Advise students and provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
• Perform regular scholarly research and publication.

Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Geography or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation, or a combination of a PhD or terminal degree and a sustained record of relevant scholarly output.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2025. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed term contract.
• Demonstrated teaching experience or potential interest in teaching in some aspects of  the undergraduate and graduate curriculum of programs in The Water School.
• Evidence of scholarly expertise related to natural resources management broadly defined.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching, research, and scholarly interests that align with the programs and mission of The Water School.
• Teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Interdisciplinary teaching and research perspective.
• Experience with or interest in various approaches to natural resource conservation and management. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.

Application Deadline: The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by November 30, 2024 will receive priority consideration.

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.