Job Details

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage: None

Position Title:

Distance Education Faculty Open Rank in Wildlife Conservation

Reports To:

Distance Education Dean of Environmental Conservation and Research

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Functional Area:

Academics

Position Identifier:

DE

Unit:

Instructional

Location Identifier:

Off-Premises

Geographic Location:

N/A

About Unity College:

For more than fifty years, Unity College has been preparing the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders to successfully face real-world challenges. With environmentally focused degrees, Unity College offers affordable and accessible degrees, certificates, and non-degree courses, through a variety of modalities including hybrid, in-person, hyflex, and online.

Our Mission:

Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Through experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary leaders.

Position Overview:

The Distance Education Undergraduate Assistant Professor in Wildlife Conservation teaches and designs undergraduate-level courses for Unity Colleges bachelors degree in Wildlife Conservation. Courses include, but are not limited to Wildlife Plant Identification, Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation, Life History and Identification of Birds & Mammals, Wildlife Conservation Genetics, Habitat Management, and Wildlife Population Management. This position requires a record of scholarship in the field of wildlife conservation and a strong passion for teaching courses designed to prepare learners for 21st century careers.

Full job description provided at time of interview.

Required:

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D., DVM or other equivalent terminal degree plus: training or experience in the field of Wildlife Conservation.

Substantial experience working with wildlife in zoos, rehabilitation facilities, nature centers or veterinary practice.

A knowledge of basic conservation genetics, parasitology, and/or wildlife habitat and population management.

Experience working with wild and/or captive wildlife.

Record of scholarly research through publications, presentations and/or professional practice.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.

Familiarity with technical terminology as appropriate.

Excellent initiative and organizational skills with ability to work both autonomously and in a team.

Great time management skills.

Ability and willingness to work with students from diverse political/socioeconomic backgrounds and a wide range of physical and academic abilities.

Personal commitment to the environmental focus and mission of the college.

Ability to function effectively within a matrix organizational structure, maintaining open lines of communication while being discreet, courteous and well poised.

Preferred:

Experience teaching online courses in an adult market.

Work Schedule / Availability Requirements

Work hours are specific to the requirements of this position and can include days, evenings, and weekends. Working extended hours required as needed. Must be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling responsibilities and meeting the Colleges needs. Although Unity College employees are generally scheduled to work at their specifically assigned locations, there are times when travel is necessary and employees are required from time to time to attend events, meetings or work temporary assignment at any Unity College location.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of either hand for repetitive movements such as grasping, grasping and turning, and fine manipulation is required as is the ability to use the telephone for internal and external communications.

Benefits:

Unity College offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package for its faculty and staff. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible work benefit eligible
• Vision
• 403B

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and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our community.
Unity College is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.