Visiting Professor and Grazing Specialist at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas

Job Description:

Instructions to applicants:

This is a 50% teaching/ 50% outreach, 9- month, non-tenure track position through the Department of Natural Sciences, Agriculture and Industry, and Borderlands Research Institute and within the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences.

Visiting Professor and Grazing Specialist

Alpine

Borderlands Research Institute

03/19/2024

Yes

09/01/2024

Commensurate with education and experience

Earned doctorate in Range Science, Animal Science, or closely related field from an accredited university. Proven track record to effectively teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Range and Livestock including, but not limited to: Beef Cattle Production, Rangeland Ecology, Wildland Plants, and Grazing Management. Experience with working with landowners and ranchers to meet ranch management goals. Ability to communicate effectively with students, natural resource professionals and scientists, ranch managers and landowners, and the general public. We are seeking an enthusiastic team player who is willing to work in a multidisciplinary program.

Preferred educational emphasis in grazing, livestock, and rangeland interactions.

Appointment Date: Summer or Fall 2024.



Candidate will be expected to teach 2 courses each long semester; serve as academic advisor to undergraduate and graduate students; participate in appropriate conferences and meetings; and provide service through outreach activities. Additionally, candidate will work with the staff at the Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement (BRI) and other partners to provide technical guidance and develop rangeland inventories and grazing management plans for cooperating landowners and partners.


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.

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, located in Alpine, Texas (
www.alpinetexas.com), 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 on 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 Mountain State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine. More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings through our website (
http://www.sulross.edu). Borderlands Research Institute:Formed in 2007, the goal of the Borderlands Research Institute is to provide land managers with the most current scientific information on the management of the natural resources of the area. To meet this goal, the Institute plans and conducts research investigations on various aspects of our natural world. Ultimately, the Institute provides science-based management alternatives to land owners and managers to enhance their ability to serve as land stewards (see bri.sulross.edu).