Instructor-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a part-time, 30% appointment, instructor position to one lecture section and 2 laboratory sections of FW424, Wildlife Population Analysis and Management for Fall 2026.

This is a 5-month fixed term Instructor with a 100% teaching assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be August 1, 2026; the position end date is anticipated to be December 31, 2026.

The FW424, Wildlife Population Analysis and Management course typically has an enrollment of approximately 55 upper-level undergraduate students. It is required of students majoring in Wildlife Ecology and Management, or students majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife with a concentration in Wildlife Biology and Management.  The course also is a curricular option for other highly related FW concentrations and majors. The course meets on Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM for combined lecture, and for computer labs on Wednesday 3:00 PM to 4:50 PM and Friday 12:40 PM to 2:30 PM.

The Department will pay a single instructor $13,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,600 per month from August through December).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -related field

Desired Degree

Doctorate -related field

Minimum Requirements

An earned Masters degree in related field.

Desired Qualifications

An earned Ph.D. degree in related field. The successful candidate would ideally have training and professional experience in wildlife population ecology and management, including familiarity with quantitative approaches to estimating wildlife population abundances and demographic rates. In addition, the successful candidate should be familiar with examples in which population analysis techniques, that are covered in the course, inform conservation and management decisions for wildlife populations and their ecosystems. The successful candidate should be passionate about undergraduate teaching.

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit:

• C.V.
• Cover letter describing their experience in teaching at the undergraduate level and briefly summarizing their training and experience in wildlife management.
• Names and contact information for two professional references.

Special Instructions

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on May 15 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Mary Tate Bremigan, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, bremigan@msu.edu.

Salary and Benefits: The Department will pay a single instructor $13,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,600 per month for August through December). This part-time position is not benefits eligible. Teaching is conducted in person in East Lansing, MI.

Review of Applications Begins On

05/15/2026

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/fw/

Department Statement

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars including approximately 50 core faculty, 20 postdoctoral research associates, 100 graduate students, 240 undergraduate students, 7 core staff, and 25 research/center/program staff.

Our Mission is to build local, national, and international capacities to conserve ecosystems that support fish, wildlife, and society through integrated programs in research, education and engagement. We are committed to the integrative nature of natural resources conservation and management, with our expertise ranging from disciplinary areas with a long-standing history in the domain of fisheries and wildlife to those emerging more recently.