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SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE Ecologist Instructor in PABLO, Montana
General Summary: Watershed, riparian, landscape or aquatic ecologist, with a strong emphasis on connectivity between the land environment and freshwater systems. Disciplinary specialties within this domain that we will consider as especially good fits to our program include rangeland ecology and management, hydrologic and ecological effects of climate change, irrigated and dryland agroecosystems, or analysis of cumulative effects of landscape change on water, plant and animal resources. Experience in research design and execution and expertise in practical field applications in water and natural resource management in western North American watersheds are required. Familiarity with Tribal resource management challenges and opportunities is preferred. Expertise and willingness to teach courses in botany, weather and climate, or visualization and modeling of ecological data will be considered an additional plus. The successful applicant will be expected to teach, advise, and interact with graduate and undergraduate students, develop course curricula within their fields of interest, compete effectively for external funding, and work with internal and external partners to implement a balanced program of instruction directed toward management, conservation and restoration of ecosystems in the western USA.
Minimum Qualifications: Earned Doctoral degree in Ecology, Biology, Hydrology, Forestry, Range Science, Watershed Science, Natural Resources Management, or related field is required. Concurrent possession of a Master's degree, showing diversity in academic background, in related fields is also desirable. Demonstrated experience or research in some area of natural resource management practice and education is required. History of successful teaching experience as demonstrated by faculty, peer, and student evaluations is preferred.
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans and women. SKC is a tribal member preference employer as set forth in SKC policy. SKC is a drug free workplace. All pre-hires must pass a drug test before formal hiring.