University of Wyoming · Wyoming · posted today
The Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming invites applications for the Strickland Family Fish and Wildlife Biometrics Endowed Professorship at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek an innovative individual who will develop a collaborative, externally-funded research program that tackles fundamental and applied questions in areas such as hierarchical modeling, statistical study design, population estimation and modeling (e.g., capture-mark-recapture, occupancy, survival) or other quantitatively rigorous area of wildlife and fisheries ecology, or the statistical analyses of complex ecological datasets – with a focus on terrestrial and/or aquatic vertebrates. Importantly, we seek a colleague who moves fluidly between developing new statistical methods, asking fundamental ecological questions, and applying them to pressing wildlife and fisheries management problems or questions at the local (i.e., state of Wyoming), regional, and/or international levels. The successful individual will be expected to contribute to the academic, service, and teaching missions of the Department of Zoology and Physiology, our Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management degree, the interdepartmental Ph.D. Program in Ecology and Evolution (PiEE), and more broadly to the University of Wyoming. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and graduate courses such as ecological statistics, research study design, quantitative methods for wildlife and fisheries (including the development and application of innovative approaches to analyzing ecological data), core courses within the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management major, and/or a new course in the successful applicant’s specialty. The candidate will be expected to participate in appropriate service activities including, but not limited to, serving on departmental, college, and university committees, serving on graduate committees, and providing statistical innovation and support on collaborative grants and research. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive, evidence-based teaching and effective mentoring of students from a range of backgrounds and knowledge. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • PhD in Applied Statistics, Biological or Ecological Statistics, Wildlife or Fisheries Ecology (with clear emphasis on developing innovative statistical methods), or related field • Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals • Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses • Demonstrated history or strong interest in conducting research in one or more of the following areas: hierarchical modeling, statistical study design, or another quantitatively rigorous area of wildlife and fisheries ecology (e.g., population modeling) DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in developing innovative statistical or modeling approaches • Experience collaborating with other researchers or practitioners in the statistical design and analysis elements of data or research • Experience and commitment to excellence in research through multiple first-author publications, including in high-impact journals • Experience or commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels • Experience or commitment to effective mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students • Evidence or demonstrated potential to secure external funding • Experience or commitment to engagement with research sponsors, scientists, collaborators, students, or stakeholders representing a spectrum of backgrounds, knowledge, and disciplines REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: Complete the online application. Review of applications will begin December 14, 2026; applications received by December 13, 2026 will receive full consideration. In the application, please provide a single PDF file that includes 1) a cover letter (max 2 pages), 2) research statement (max 3 pages), 3) teaching statement (max 2 pages), 4) CV, and 5) contact information for three references. The University of Wyoming conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jerod Merkle (jmerkle@uwyo.edu). Go to the following link for more information and to apply: https://eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/263005/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
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