The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University invites applications for an interdepartmental Assistant Professor position to expand our teaching and research strengths in behavioral ecology. Auburn University is a land-grant university and is the leading institution for research and education in wildlife, forestry, and natural resources in Alabama. The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees in wildlife, and maintains strong collaborations with state and federal agencies, NGOs, and private entities in Alabama, nationally, and abroad. Auburn University is located in one of the most ecologically diverse states in the US and is surrounded by numerous cultural and historic features in nearby Montgomery, Birmingham, and Atlanta. These nearby cities offer an abundance of work and recreational opportunities. Information about the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment may be found at https://cfwe.auburn.edu/.

This is a 9-month tenure-track position with a 60%/40% research/teaching appointment. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to develop a nationally/international recognized and extramurally funded research program in conservation behavioral ecology of avian species. The selected candidate would ideally collaborate with faculty across broad fields (e.g., wildlife conservation, behavioral ecology, psychology, disease ecology, etc.) to advance understanding of how animal behavior influences conservation, improve conservation/management of wildlife, and contribute to Auburn University’s growing One Health program. The candidate would thus facilitate interdisciplinary initiatives among Colleges at Auburn University to address biodiversity conservation, environmental resilience, and global health. Teaching responsibilities will include both undergraduate and graduate courses, focusing on areas such as wildlife conservation, animal behavior, animal learning, neuroscience, and avian field techniques. The selected candidate will teach the majority of their courses in the College or Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment, but will also teach courses in the College of Science and Mathematics and/or the College of Liberal Arts. The selected candidate would also ideally contribute to the One Health graduate certificate program at Auburn University.