Open Rank Faculty in Waterfowl Ecology and Wetlands Management

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Job Title: Open Rank Faculty in Waterfowl Ecology and Wetlands Management

Department: FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

Position Description This is a full-time 9-month tenure-track appointment with responsibilities distributed as described across research, teaching and service. Our aim is to recruit, support, and retain a scholar that will foster science based conservation of migratory waterfowl and other gamebirds, as well as wetlands and associated upland habitats that sustain wildlife populations and human well-being. Pending Board of Trustee approval, this position will include annual research funds and an Endowed Professorship for those at appropriate rank supported by Winous Point Marsh Conservancy (WPMC). WPMC is committed to providing additional research funding, facilities and logistical support for this research program consistent with their mission.

We encourage applications from scholars with an emphasis on the generation, dissemination, and application of science-based knowledge to inform conservation and management decisions. We strongly encourage applications whose scholarship demonstrates an integrated program in wildlife ecology and conservation with emphasis on:

The successful candidate will teach approximately 2 undergraduate or graduate courses per year, primarily in waterfowl and wetlands ecology, wildlife population management, and experiential learning courses. They will collaborate with SENR faculty, Ohio State University Extension and SeaGrant, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, the Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, and other partners on applied research and outreach opportunities. Depending on experience and qualifications, the incumbent may have a significant co-leadership or coordinating role in the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory conducting and administering grant-funded research, education and outreach programs.

Performance Objectives 1. Develop new or enhance existing courses aligned with SENR’s Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife major. 2. Demonstrate an ability to cultivate learning environments where students feel they belong within the School of Environment and Natural Resources and related professions. 3. Contribute to professional development and outreach workshops for practitioners and stakeholders. 4. Engage with and provide leadership for the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory. 5. Develop and/or expand an independent research program on the ecology and management of waterfowl, wetlands, and associated wildlife communities, including presenting results at national and international meetings, securing extramural funding, and producing impactful publications. 6. Advise graduate and undergraduate students, including Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Program and SENR honors students. 7. Work collaboratively with university faculty and staff, School of Environment and Natural Resources and/or OSU extension, government agencies, non-government organizations, and/or community groups to advance the land grant mission of the college and university. 8. Serve the School of Environment and Natural Resources, university, and professional communities through committee work and other appropriate activities, including serving as faculty advisor for student organizations such as Ducks Unlimited.

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Initial consideration will be given to applications received by Friday November 16, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair Dr. Chris Tonra at tonra.1@osu.edu.

Department/School Information Since its inception in 1968, the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) has evolved and changed to meet the changing needs and demands of society, students, and the various natural resource professions. The School’s foundation is its interdisciplinarity, coupling the natural sciences with the social sciences and human dimensions of sustainable natural resources management for the well-being of people and society. The School’s vision is a productive society in harmony with a sustainable and healthy environment. The mission of SENR is to enhance and impart knowledge of natural and social systems and their essential relationships in the context of natural resource use and management and to continuously improve the academic strength of the School through effective teaching, including extension teaching, sound research, and hiring the best possible faculty.

SENR has 5 undergraduate majors and 7 minors and certificates that share the goal of conservation and stewardship of our environment. Our approximately 600 undergraduate students are active in experiential learning opportunities ranging from the field to the lab. Our graduate programs include an MS and PhD program as well as a professional Masters (MENR) program and several minors and certificates. Our approximately 100 graduate students are active in the classroom and in research, participating in over $13 million in annual research expenditures through our diverse research programs.

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