Responsibilities Direct a nationally-renowned undergraduate fisheries educational program. Teach a wide array of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Biology courses including: Fish Culture, Fish Management, Biostatistics, Limnology, Ichthyology, Fish Pathology, two field courses every other summer and, as needed, a General Education course. The successful applicant will advise a diverse student population, direct undergraduate research, and make departmental, university, and community contributions including involvement with student recruitment. Excellence in teaching, continuing scholarly growth, and service to the university are required for tenure and promotion. Qualifications Minimum requirements: Doctorate degree in aquaculture or fisheries field from a regionally accredited (or foreign equivalent) institution and completion of a successful interview which includes a teaching and a research presentation. Additional qualifications: Experience operating both stream and lake electrofishing equipment and experiencing operating boats; evidence of ability to teach the required courses; evidence of relevant scholarly activity; ability to adapt to changing technologies that support teaching and learning; excellent communication skills (verbal and written); demonstrated ability to teach, evaluate, and advise students; experience with assessing program and student learning outcomes; student recruitment experience; and the ability to conduct scholarly activities. Demonstration, through past accomplishments and behaviors, of the ability to support Mansfield University s principles and values of Character, Scholarship, Culture, Service (http://www1.mansfield.edu/mansfield-creed) and the University s strong student-centered vision and mission. Preferred: Experience teaching multiple required courses offered for our Fisheries Concentration; experience or ability to advise students pursuing Fisheries careers; and ability to develop connections with Fisheries professionals and programs and place students in internships. Other conditions of employment are verification of all earned degrees through the receipt of original transcripts, an acceptable background check report, authorization to be employed in the United States or the ability to obtain prior to commencement of employment, and positive references. Essential Functions Effective teaching and advising, continued scholarly growth, and service to the department, university, and community. Effective communication and use of electronic teaching technology. Interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to use software application programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and effective use of phone, keyboard and other office equipment. May be required to lift, stand, walk, reach with arms, etc. Salary Full-time, tenure track, position with an anticipated start date of August 2015. Assistant Professor rank. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Excellent faculty benefits: http://hr.mansfield.edu/benefits.htm. Application Procedure Submit via electronic application (https://jobs.mansfield.edu/hr/postings481) a letter of interest that addresses your specific areas of relevant teaching expertise and how your qualifications/skills meet the department s needs as detailed by the position description. Include the following: a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests; materials that provide evidence of effective teaching; examples of scholarship; curriculum vitae; unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Application review will begin November 15, 2014. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.