Assistant Professor in Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation
Position
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management. The position will commence on August 15th, 2026.
Position Responsibilities
The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program addressing landscape-scale ecological processes and the spatial modelling of biodiversity in managed or changing environments. Research areas may include, but are not limited to: biodiversity conservation, habitat modelling or species distribution modelling, habitat connectivity and fragmentation, conservation planning, cumulative effects assessment, landscape ecology, spatial ecological modelling, ecological responses to land-use or climate change.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a collaborative and externally funded research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and supervise graduate students within the Faculty’s graduate programs.
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management. Teaching responsibilities may include courses such as Habitat Planning, Biodiversity Conservation, and Environmental and Wildlife Management I and II, and Field School, representing up to 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) annually.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD in biology, forest science, environmental science, ecology, landscape ecology, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate: a strong record of scholarly research and peer-reviewed publications, potential to develop a competitive externally funded research program, the ability to supervise graduate students, a commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentorship, experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery.
Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous communities, or integrating Indigenous knowledge into research or teaching, is considered an asset.
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