New Mexico State University (NMSU) Department of Animal & Range Sciences seeks a 12-month Assistant/Associate Professor of Grazing and Ecosystem Management with expertise in the scientific study of rangeland and natural resource management. The appointment will be for research (75%) and teaching (25%) with expected  involvement in efforts relevant to the state of New Mexico, as well as nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will develop an extramurally funded research program and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses within their area of expertise. Success in this position requires excellence and expertise that strengthens the university’s capacity to engage students, community members, and affiliated scientists on issues of grazing management core to New Mexico’s rangelands and beyond. In addition to helping strengthen the central pillars found within the college of ACES (Food and Fiber Production and Marketing, Water Use and Conservation, Family Development and Health of New Mexicans, and Environmental Stewardship) this position will also contribute to the newly formed interdisciplinary Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems.

Application must be submitted online by: 3/31/2022. For the complete job description, qualifications and application process visit: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/ Posting # 2100199F

NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in fields that span grazing and ecosystem management including but not limited to rangeland ecosystem science, ecology, natural resources, environmental science, or a closely related discipline. Preferred experience may include the following: experience with carbon management; post-doctoral research experience; applied and basic research in ecosystems and the natural sciences; research involving grazing management and ecosystem level research.