The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with a proposed starting date of July 1, 2025. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.

UNBC’s Dept of Ecosystem Science & Management oversees BSc. undergraduate degrees in: Biology; Conservation Science & Practice; Forest Ecology & Management; and Wildlife & Fisheries, and a BA. degree in Nature and Resource-based Management. Faculty supervise graduate students (Masters and Doctoral) within the Natural Resources & Environmental Studies (NRES) Graduate Program.

We seek candidates who will develop a vigorous, externally funded, long-term research program among the research areas specified below. UNBC values interdisciplinarity, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from across the university as well as national and international colleagues, conservation groups, First Nations, government, and industry.

This position will contribute to delivery of key courses in support of our Biology and Wildlife & Fisheries degree programs, as well as contribute to courses in our joint Biochemistry & Molecular Biology degree shared with the Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This would include experience in teaching both lowerdivision courses, such as introductory biology, invertebrate zoology, genetics and ecology, as well as upperdivision courses in cellular biology, molecular ecology and evolution. Preference will be given to applicants with research and teaching background in one or more of these subject areas. Candidates will also be expected to supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students.

Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in biology or a closely related discipline. Ideally, applicants will have post-doctoral and/or professional experience and have demonstrated teaching experience at the university level. The successful candidate will have a growing record of scholarly activity, as well as present evidence of and commitment to teaching excellence. 

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting.