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SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE Wildlife/Fisheries Ecologist in PABLO, Montana
Salish Kootenai College is seeking applicants for a fish and/or wildlife ecologist. The ideal candidate will have education and experience that emphasizes ecology, genetics, population dynamics, conservation, environmental policy, stewardship, research methodology, statistical analyses, and R programming. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational, research, and community service. The successful applicant will be expected to teach, advise, and interact with graduate and undergraduate students, develop curricula, mentor and administer graduate and undergraduate research, compete effectively for external funding, and work with internal and external stakeholders. The individual hired in this position should have excellent communication and skills, a demonstrated commitment to mentoring students from under-represented groups successfully, and motivation to build interdisciplinary collaborations within SKC and a diverse community of tribal programs, educators, stakeholders, managers, scientists, and policy makers both locally and beyond. We seek candidates who approach research and teaching with creativity, flexibility, cultural congruency, and a strong focus on student success. Proven ability to seek out and successfully apply for grants in the related disciplines.
Successful candidates will have the following: PhD in fish and/or wildlife ecology or management, zoology, conservation biology, or closely related discipline. Experience and skills teaching courses in higher education.