Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Management

The Water School at FGCU is seeking candidates for Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Management in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies. The Water School is an interdisciplinary enterprise that brings together faculty from five colleges and schools representing 15 departments to focus on the environmental, economic, and human dimensions of coastal resilience, ecosystem integrity, health and wellbeing, and restoration and remediation. Because of its interdisciplinary structure and its connections with other colleges across campus, The Water School presents a good opportunity for professional couples looking for a new academic home.

The Water School encourages nominations for and applications from qualified individuals with research and teaching interests in natural resource policy and management, broadly defined.

We particularly welcome applicants with interest or experience in one or more of the following:

• Natural resource management/policy within the US and/or global context, and human dimensions of natural resource management
• Institutions for management of public lands and/or natural resources; history and efficacy of management policies, regulations, and programs, in the US and/or elsewhere; and the use of analytical methods for assessing resource management
• Water resources management including U.S. federal, state-level, and/or tribal programs for water supply; services to underserved communities; protection and restoration of natural aquatic systems; and related.
• Use of geospatial techniques to assess natural resource changes and related impacts on policy and management and vice versa.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and will be expected to develop new courses in their area(s) of interest, build a productive research program, participate on university committees, and perform other duties as assigned. They will conduct scholarship that uses appropriate methodological approaches to address challenges associated with the protection, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources, regionally in Southwest Florida, nationally and/or internationally. They will have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation and growth of a newly established PhD program.

The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with faculty members within The Water School and the broader FGCU community. They will have the opportunity to work with regional natural resource managers and decision-makers, community stakeholders, and restoration practitioners to advance recommendations for conservation policy and initiatives within Southwest Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region. Primary teaching responsibilities will be on the main campus.

With an enrollment of nearly 16,000 students, FGCU has a main campus of 800 acres with LEED-certified buildings and 400 acres of protected habitat. The university's award-winning initiatives in education, energy production, research, and sustainable practices make us one of the nation's greenest campuses.

FGCU is located in beautiful Southwest Florida, known for its beaches, resorts, nature preserves, and outdoor recreation. Located between the cities of Fort Myers and Naples, FGCU is just two hours by car from the major cities of St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Miami, and 15 minutes from the Southwest Florida International Airport. The region is surrounded by water — important estuaries to the north, Lake Okeechobee to the east, the Florida Everglades and Florida Bay to the south, and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. While it retains significant agricultural lands, the region is experiencing rapid population growth and corresponding demand for conversion of those lands for suburban, peri-urban, and exurban development. As such, FGCU provides an unparalleled setting to study all facets of natural resource management.

FGCU launched The Water School on World Water Day in 2019, sending a message that the University and the State of Florida were making a significant investment in water and the environment in Southwest Florida. By bringing together faculty and staff from across the university, The Water School is addressing pressing issues of regional concern by developing sustainable solutions to ensure that future generations inherit a Southwest Florida that is full of opportunity and is renowned for its quality of life.

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