Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas

Job Description:

Instructions to applicants:

Submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, transcripts, contact information for three references, and three letters of recommendation (Dean Bonnie Warnock; bwarnock@sulross.edu).

Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Alpine

Natural Sciences

11/30/2023

Yes

01/15/2024

Commensurate with education and experience

Doctorate in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field. Doctoral candidates who are near completion will be considered. Must have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and possess excellent communication skills; be technically current; be an enthusiastic team player who is willing to work in a multidisciplinary program; and have demonstrated skills in leadership. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preference will be given to a candidate with interest or background in water science, hydrology or hydrogeology.

Appointment Date: January 2024
Tenure-track, 9 month appointment with summer teaching available.



This will be a 50% teaching/course development, 25% research within the Rio Grande Research Center, and 25% Program Coordinator for the new Master in Environmental Science. The Program Coordinator will coordinate and oversee the development of a new online Masters in Environmental Science with concentration in Biology, Geology, and Natural Resource Conservation. This program will be an online program which will offer an accelerated 30-credit hour degree broken into 8-week terms. The development will include developing additional courses, working with faculty to modify existing courses to the new format and working with the Department Chair to develop a course rotation. The teaching appointment will include teaching 6 sch per semester of undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Natural Sciences In the candidate's area of expertise. The research appointment will include the development of a water related research program within the Rio Grande Research Center. Additional responsibilities include participation in and helping conduct departmental sponsored events; participation in faculty governance and service activities at the departmental, college and university levels; and engagement in scholarly activity. Such activities are broadly defined and may include the scholarship of teaching, research, or similar activities.


Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.


Position is Security Sensitive.

Other Information


The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including: a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement through Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, small class sizes, and a small private liberal arts college environment rarely found in a state supported university.


The Department of Natural Sciences offers BS and MS degrees in Biology, Geology, and Natural Resource Management. The graduate programs enroll approximately thirty students, primarily thesis seeking. Although research is encouraged, excellence in classroom instruction is the first priority of the department.
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.



An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.



Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report


The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at
https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.


A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing
stulife@sulross.edu

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.


The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.


More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See
http://www.sulross.edu our website.