Wichita State University, Department of Biological Sciences · Kansas · full-time · posted 8 days ago
Assistant Professor (TT) – Animal Ecology Wichita State University Position Overview: The Department of Biological Sciences in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Animal Ecology. We welcome applicants whose research focuses on vertebrate or invertebrate systems across any area of animal ecology, including behavioral ecology. We are particularly interested in applicants who will include use of the WSU Field Stations in their teaching and research programs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a productive research program, and provide service to the university and profession. This position is a 9-month appointment with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. If you have questions about the position, please contact Greg Houseman (greg.houseman@wichita.edu). Department Description: The Department of Biological Sciences offers majors in Biology with either an Ecological/Environmental/Organismal or a Biomedical emphasis. There are approximately 340 undergraduate majors and the department’s Master of Science in Biology program currently includes 19 graduate students. There are 11 faculty members and seven full-time departmental support staff/administrators. The department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student success. The WSU Field Stations span four reserves totaling over 5000 acres, featuring both restored and native tall and mid-grass prairies. The Ninnescah Reserve is the base of operations for our Field Station Manager and includes research and storage/maintenance buildings. A 2025 square foot space on the Wichita main campus is dedicated to organismal biology coursework and WSU’s natural history collections. The department houses modern laboratory space that includes analytical/molecular equipment, an accredited animal facility, and access to the Kansas State University and Wichita State University High Performance Computing clusters. Job posting: https://jobs.wichita.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-animal-ecology-wichita-kansas-united-states?lApplicationSubSourceID= Department website: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/bioscience/ Field Station website: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/bioscience/fieldStation
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