"Assistant/Associate Professor, Wildlife Biology"

Job Details

Job Type Full-Time
Job Number 00808
Division Faculty
Closing Date Continuous
Opening Date 11/21/2025
Academic Year Online Learning Instr (1350)
Location REMOTE - WORK FROM HOME, ME
Department Online Learning Instr (1350)

Description

Husson University's College of Science and Humanities invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Wildlife Biology. The ideal candidate will have the academic background and experience to help lead Husson's new online programs in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. The successful candidate will have a history of scholarship in wildlife biology, animal behavior, or ecology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop online Bachelor's- and Master's-level courses in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Techniques, Animal Behavior, and Animal Welfare, among other topics. This is a fully remote, 12-month position, with expectations of online teaching plus other disciplinary and departmental responsibilities in line with faculty rank. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. This is a fully remote full-time ranked faculty position.

Husson University is a private institution of approximately 3100 undergraduate and graduate students located in Bangor, Maine. The University is dedicated to offering premier professional programs designed to maximize experiential learning opportunities and student success. Husson University prides itself on providing first-class online professional education that is based in rigor and engaging learning.

Examples of Duties

The primary responsibilities of this position include teaching and developing online courses for undergraduate students in the online Bachelors of Wildlife Biology and Conservation major as well as graduate students in the online Masters of Wildlife Conservation and Management program. The successful candidate will also fulfill faculty expectations for participation in departmental service such as oversight and assessment of these growing programs and the development of online courses. The position requires teaching 24 credits of online courses per academic year with additional course builds and curriculum duties as assigned. Faculty also are expected to excel in scholarship and service.

Essential Functions:

• Instruct undergraduate and graduate online wildlife biology and conservation courses, plus other courses as assigned, using the MLS system Canvas.
• Develop online undergraduate and graduate wildlife biology and conservation courses in collaboration with Instructional Designers and Directors.
• Implement appropriate pedagogical techniques for the online environment, including facilitating student engagement and providing student feedback and support.
• Support assessment of online courses and curricula.
• Engage in research and scholarly work appropriate for the faculty rank.
• Participate in admissions events as assigned. Support recruitment.
• Professionally represent Husson University in all university activities, including teaching, scholarship, and outreach.
• Guide student research, theses, and capstone projects in assigned programs as needed.
• Participate in faculty governance as assigned.
• Support students with networking and career development.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Education and Experience:
Requirements for the position include an earned doctoral degree in Wildlife Biology or a related field; ABD considered. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to effective online teaching and student learning and possess strong communication skills. Preference will be given to applications with previous higher education online teaching experience and evidence of scholarly activities.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. No other substantial physical activity is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet. Indoor work at a computer workstation

SAFETY STANDARD:
Each employee shall use care in the performance of his/her duties and act in a manner that will assure maximum safety to themselves, fellow employees, and the public. All unsafe conditions, accidents and injuries shall be reported immediately to the supervisor.
This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Tasks may be added, deleted or altered as organizational needs evolve, and employees may be required to follow any other instruction, and to perform any other related duties that may be required by their supervisor.

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Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our website at Husson University for a complete list of benefits.

Address 1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine, 04401 REMOTE - WORK FROM HOME, ME,

Website http://www.husson.edu