Job Type: On-site, full-time
Location: Kingsville, TX
Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience
Application Due Date: October 31, 2025
Description:
Tenure-track faculty position (rank depending on experience and qualifications) with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and the Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK). We seek a dynamic scholar to develop and lead an impactful research program focused on rangeland restoration ecology. Rangeland restoration ecology is a broad and diverse area of research that can include fire ecology, plant-community dynamics, rangeland management, wildlife-habitat ecology, invasive species ecology, native-grassland restoration, reclamation, among others. In addition to developing their own research program, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with a flagship program, Texas Native Seeds. Texas Native Seeds is a nationally recognized program with a mission of developing ecologically-adapted native seed sources and successful restoration techniques for native grasslands in Texas. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate student academic growth using the best practices in teaching and mentorship, and extend results to stakeholders, society, and the scientific community.
This Endowed Chair position is a 75% research and 25% teaching, tenure-track, 9-month appointment with potential for summer salary. We welcome applications from professionals of all academic ranks, as well as professionals from industry. Initial salary and academic rank (assistant, associate, or full professor) shall be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
Develop and lead an impactful, dynamic, and extramurally-funded research program focused on rangeland restoration ecology commensurate with a 75% research appointment.
Collaborate with Texas Native Seeds and support their growing native plant restoration research efforts in Texas.
Teach 1 graduate-level and 1 undergraduate-level course annually (25%) to meet the needs of the Department.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research and professional development.
Engage in professional service within the Department, College, and University as needed.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in ecology, botany, rangeland science, restoration ecology, wildlife ecology, or related field from an accredited university.
Evidence of innovative and applied research within rangeland restoration ecology, demonstrated by a record of producing publications, presentations, and other scholarly materials.
Ability to instruct courses in rangeland plants, rangeland ecology, fire ecology, and/or restoration ecology, incorporating new technologies and teaching techniques into classes. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of 18 graduate-level hours in ecology, botany, plant-community dynamics, restoration ecology, range and wildlife science, fire ecology, or ecosystem science and management.
Demonstrated potential to attract extramural funding.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with students, professionals, lay audiences, and other scientists.
Preference will be given to applicants with:
Experience conducting research on working landscapes.
Experience in plant community dynamics and-or fire ecology.
Strong quantitative skills.
Demonstrated ability foster and sustain positive, working relationships with private landowners; state, federal, and tribal agencies; non-governmental organizations; private foundations.
Postdoctoral experience which may include University teaching and research
