POSITION TITLE: Avian Wildlife Conservation Management
Hiring Organization/Employer: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Application Deadline: 11/5/26
Education Required: PhD
Location: Wilmington, NC
Description:
The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks to hire a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Avian Wildlife Conservation and Management starting 9 August 2027. The workload for this position is 50% teaching, 40% research, and 10% service.
This position requires a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students through applied coursework and research. Candidates must maintain an active, applied, field-based research program that informs avian wildlife management and conservation and provides meaningful research opportunities for undergraduate and non-thesis graduate students. While supervision of thesis-based master's or doctoral students is not a primary expectation, such opportunities may be available through collaborations with other departments or the Center for Marine Science. Scholars focused on theory or basic biology/zoology/evolution need not apply. The successful candidate will also contribute to departmental, college, university, and professional service and be expected to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment. Community-engaged research and partnerships with relevant stakeholders are encouraged.
Responsibilities:
This is not a remote position, and the candidate may need to teach both in person and online. The successful candidate is expected to teach 5 courses per year (fall and spring semesters) while maintaining research-active status. Courses taught will include Introduction to Environmental Sciences (EVS 195), Wildlife Field Methods for Conservation-Birds (EVS 440/541), Avian Ecology and Management (EVS 450/550), and one or more of the following courses:
- EVS 410: Environmental Modeling
- EVS 518: Fundamentals of Applied Environmental Research
- EVS 519: Advanced Applied Environmental Research
- EVS 540: Foundations of Environmental Conservation and Management
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates may be ABD but must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent, in Wildlife Management, Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field by 1 August 2027. Candidates must have experience teaching in a classroom setting, publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presenting at conferences/symposia. Recent doctoral graduates and post-docs, academics with previous tenure-track experience, and non-academic professionals (e.g., nonprofit, federal or state government, or private sector careers) with a doctoral degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted at https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40494 by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 5, 2026 (the posting close date). The application package must include: 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) teaching philosophy including mentorship style, 4) statement of research interests describing past research contributions and a vision for an applied, student-engaged research program at UNCW, 5) two writing samples (peer reviewed preferred), and 6) contact information for three professional references. If ABD at time of application, one reference must be from Dissertation Chair. Please direct questions concerning the search to Dr. Huili Hao, Chair of the Search Committee, at haoh@uncw.edu. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Suzanne Mullins at mullinss@uncw.edu.