Instructor-Fixed Term

### Position Summary

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a part-time, 30% appointment, Instructor position to teach one section of FW479, Fisheries Management for Spring 2025.

This is a 30%- 5-month fixed term Instructor with a 100% teaching assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be January 1, 2025, the position end date is anticipated to be May 31, 2025.

The FW479, Fisheries Management course typically has an enrollment of approximately 20 upper-level undergraduate students. It is required of Fisheries and Wildlife majors in the Fisheries Biology and Management concentration and is a curricular option for other FW concentrations. The course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM (lecture), and 3:00 PM – 4:50 PM on Mondays (recitation).

The Department will pay $12,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,400 per month for Jan. – May).

### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

### Required Degree

Masters -In related field.

### Desired Degree

Doctorate -in related field.

### Minimum Requirements

An earned Masters degree in related field.

### Desired Qualifications

An earned Ph.D. degree in related field. The successful candidate would ideally have training and professional experience in fisheries management and aquatic sciences, including familiarity with stock assessment techniques and practices for managing the safe harvest of commercial and sport fishes. The successful candidate should be passionate about undergraduate teaching.

### Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit a C.V., a cover letter describing their experience in teaching at the undergraduate level, briefly summarizing their training and experience in fisheries ecology and management, and specifying the names and contact information for two professional references. 

### Special Instructions

Salary and Benefits: The Department will pay $12,000 for the semester for teaching this class ($2,400 per month for Jan. – May). This part-time position is not benefits eligible.

Review of Applications: The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Mary Tate Bremigan, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, bremigan@msu.edu.

### Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/fw/

### Department Statement

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising 40 core faculty (tenure stream and fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists), 100 graduate and 240 undergraduate students, 30 research associates, and 6 core staff. Our Mission is to build local, national, and international capacities to conserve ecosystems that support fish, wildlife, and society through integrated programs in research, education and engagement. We are committed to the integrative nature of natural resources conservation and management, with our expertise ranging from disciplinary areas with a long-standing history in the domain of fisheries and wildlife to those emerging more recently.

Location: The position will be based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA. Michigan State University (MSU) is one of the top research universities in the world and home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs. MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and sch