Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Location: Chadron, NE
Salary: $45,710-$63,000
Deadline: 5/14/2025
This is a nine month, tenure track position. Additional information can be requested at hr@csc.edu.
Chadron State College is seeking a Rangeland Management & Ecology faculty member who is interested in educating the next generation of land managers. The Rangeland Management Department is a collegial group who believe in creating hands-on and student-centered learning environments for our students to thrive. Please apply if you have a passion for teaching, a willingness to embrace evolving and emerging technologies, and a strong background in wildland fire, fire ecology, and/or forest management.
The Rangeland Management Department at Chadron State College is looking for a tenure track faculty member to join the department to teach elements of the core curriculum including introductory natural resources course, resource management planning, GIS, and inventory and analysis while also working to develop a program with an emphasis in wildland fire and forestry management.
The Rangeland Management Department offers a comprehensive degree in rangeland management. This position would educate a diverse group of students with interests in: land management, ecology, agriculture, and wildlife management.
General Summary: Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College.
Essential Duties:
Contribute to students’ academic growth and development, which includes all of the following.
Teaching, which includes but is not limited to the following:
Have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject
Maintain competence in the assigned field of specialization and exhibit professional competence in the classroom, studio or laboratory
Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
Maintain respect for the student and the student’s posture as a learner
Organize course and subject matter to acquaint all students with the course requirements including specific objectives, and methods of evaluation
Organize course presentations through short-term and long-range outcomes
Present abstract ideas and theories clearly
Conduct classroom presentations and activities utilizing methods appropriate to reach students of varying educational/experiential backgrounds and learning styles
Actively engage students in lectures, discussions or laboratories
Coordinate handouts, video and/or online materials and/or articles to update course content
Incorporate new methodologies in teaching and technology into classes
Encourage student to think for themselves
Be flexible and innovative with teaching styles and approaches, as appropriate to the class
Be reliable in meeting scheduled responsibilities
Be accessible to students; post and maintain office hours
Provide regular and timely assessment of student progress
Be fair in examinations and grading
Participate in program assessment and catalog revisions
Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, revise and update existing courses to maintain relevant and current content.
Participate in program review and updating requirements
Advising students, which includes but is not limited to the following:
Be knowledgeable about college policies and program requirements
Help students plan programs of study
Provide students with advice on academic issues and career counseling, tutoring, and other academic support resources
Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of the departmental enrollment management plan, including serving directly in student recruitment, retention, and success strategies
Schedule and maintain availability for student advising
Establish and maintain timely communication with advisees
Provide leadership and supervision for student organizations and activities
Professional achievement and continual preparation and study through scholarly and creative activity will vary according to the field, examples of which may include the following:
Participate in academic organizations related to teaching assignment
Give scholarly presentations, workshops or performances
Produce scholarly materials such as original or applied research, manuscripts, articles, book reviews, musical arrangements, or works of art
Engage in appropriate professional development to enhance performance as faculty member
Seek external funding through approved grant and contract work related to discipline, as appropriate and assigned
Provide evidence of achievement within and significance of contributions to field
Provide evidence of quality and originality of thought or work and breadth and depth of perspective
H. Be willing and able to continue individual development and professional productivity as a member of the faculty
Professional services rendered outside the academic discipline in ways other than teaching that contribute to the work of the College vary from individual to individual. Service to the college and community, and profession related to the professional assignment includes the following:
Participate in campus and community presentations
Serve on discipline, department, school, and campus-wide committees and initiatives
Take an active role in discipline, departmental, and school accreditation and reaccreditation activities, as appropriate and as assigned
Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, consistent with the role and mission of the institution, school and department
Sponsor student organizations, as appropriate and assigned, and participate in student-based activities
Provide leadership in professional organizations and/or good citizenship in the community at large
Foster and sustain collegial relations with campus, community and profession
Secondary Duties:
Other duties as assigned by Dean
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Rangeland Management or related field
Terminal degree is required for tenure
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Rangeland Management, Forestry Management, or related field
Research and teaching experience in wildland fire, fire ecology, and/or forest management
Ability to apply technology for the facilitation of student learning and expanded access to students.
