UC Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy, & Management - Lecturer, Wildlife Ecology

INSTITUTION: UC Berkeley
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
POSITION: Lecturer, Wildlife Ecology
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Lecturer, Wildlife Ecology
Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach ESPM 114, Wildlife Ecology, during the Spring 2012 semester. The course lecturer delivers two hours of lecture each week and oversees four GSIs who handle eight, one-hour discussion sections per week. The lecturer also holds weekly office hours. This position is scheduled to begin January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012.

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to wildlife ecology and includes population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Specifically, the course introduces students to basic concepts and applications in physiological ecology, niche theory, population dynamics, population estimation, metapopulation and community ecology, trophic webs and a range of special topics including invasive species, wildlife disease, landscape ecology and wildlife policy. Students are evaluated on their performance on three projects, three exams and their preparedness for discussion section.

Position requirements:
Candidate should have Ph.D. in ecology or related field with teaching experience and strong professional references. The primary responsibilities for this position include:

- Delivering lectures
- Planning and preparing lessons, including: researching and developing new topics, courses and teaching materials and online resources, developing materials for the student discussion, and developing materials for discussion sections taught by GSIs
- Supervising four to five graduate student instructors
- Holding office hours
- Developing exams and projects, and grading them (or supervising GSIs in the marking)
- Maintaining accurate records and monitoring students' progress, as well as addressing any special student needs
- Maintaining knowledge of, and implementing, college policies
- Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience (starting annual, full-time salary is $44,636)

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement on teaching philosophy and experience, along with the names and contact information of three references to: http://ecnr.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i 2. The deadline for applications is December 19, 2011.

This is a non-tenured, temporary position: the appointments to the title of Lecturer are self-terminating (no further notice on non-reappointment will be forthcoming) and do not create an obligation on the part of the University either to extend or renew the appointment outlined above. Any reappointment will be preceded by an assessment. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

* The University of California is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, committed to excellence through diversity. The College seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.