Michael Renner (michael.renner@drake.edu)
Department Summary:
Zoo
and Conservation Science is one of the fastest-growing majors at Drake.
It is housed in the Environmental Science and Sustainability
Department, a dynamic department focused on hands-on learning and
engagement. We have close partnerships with both Blank Park Zoo and the
Ape Initiative, both of which provide internships for our students, as
well as research sites, access, and collaborative grant opportunities to
our faculty.
Des Moines is the capital of, and largest city in,
Iowa, and regularly places high in national rankings of livability and
affordability.
Job Summary:
The
Environmental Science and Sustainability Department at Drake University
seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Zoo
& Conservation Science. Candidates with backgrounds in animal
behavior, behavioral husbandry and training, endangered species
conservation, vertebrate zoology, primatology, or related fields are
encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will have experience doing
research and / or coordinating student intern projects in an
AZA-accredited zoo environment, as well as possess a PhD or be ABD in a
related field. The search committee is particularly interested in
candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Candidates
will teach a 3/3 course load, including courses in animal behavior,
ethological methods, endangered species conservation, and zoology
courses in their field of expertise. Successful candidates will have
experience conducting collaborative research and supervising student
internships with a variety of captive species, particularly endangered
species. Candidates who can engage undergraduate students in meaningful
roles in ongoing research are especially welcome.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD or ABD status in a closely related field is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates
must have expertise in the study of animal behavior at a level that
will allow them to teach both introductory-level and advanced-level
courses.
Candidates must have a professional background that allows them to do research with animals in captive environments.
Preference will be given to applicants that have prior experience working with primates or carnivores in captive environments.
Candidates must bring a diverse perspective to our department.