Assistant/Associate Professor of Watershed Management

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Watershed Management

Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 9m

College/Division: Agricultural,Consumer & Env Sci Col

Department: 302000-ANIMAL AND RANGE SCIENCES

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (If Applicable):

• Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate on experience
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0
• Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  We are seeking a dynamic educator to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Range Science program, and conduct applied research to improve the understanding of watershed dynamics and management in relation to soils, vegetation, and the environment

Classification Summary:
The Range Science program in the Department of Animal and Range Science supports education, research, and outreach activities with focus on natural and managed ecosystems typical to those of the western United States

Classification Standard Duties:
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Range Science program, and conduct applied research to improve the understanding of watershed dynamics and management in relation to soils, vegetation, and the environment

• Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
• Ph.D. in Watershed Science, Hydrology, Ecohydrology, Range Science, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated experience establishing a successful research program related to rangeland hydrology and ecology.
• Evidence of scholarly outcomes, including publication in refereed journal articles.
• Demonstrated experience teaching watershed management and other range science courses.
• Evidence of successful engagement with stakeholder groups, including producers and state and federal agencies, to address specific topics of interest leading to improved land management decisions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate student research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and participate in university, professional, and societal service needs.
The person in this position will conduct applied research to improve the understanding of watershed dynamics and management in relation to soils, vegetation, and the environment. The incumbent is expected to conduct research in natural and managed ecosystems typical to the western United States, such as rangelands and croplands. The incumbent is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Range Science program at NMSU, particularly those related to natural resources, hydrology, and watershed management.
Foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center for Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and/or teaching "distance education" courses in the Range Science discipline.
• International research collaborations leading to scholarly outcomes.
• Working knowledge in cross-disciplinary research addressing societal topics of interest related to the hydrology of managed and/or natural ecosystems.
• Leadership in professional society roles that contribute to enhancing and promoting the Range Science discipline.
• Experience in using remote sensing data and tools as well as data science.
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity as well as the land-grant
mission.

• Special Requirements of the Position
• *Required Documents
• l. Curriculum vitae
• 2. Letter of Interest (limit 600 words)
• 3. Teaching philosophy (limit 600 words)
• 4. Concise statement of Research interests, goals and objectives for this position (2 page maximum)
• 5. Unofficial Transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate)

Department Contact:  Hatim Geli, 575-646-1640, hgeli@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.