Overview

The SFS program on Wildlife Management Studies (CWMS) located in Tanzania seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual to serve as part of a residential team of faculty and staff that delivers an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience to students spending a semester or summer abroad. We are especially interested in candidates with experience teaching to a diverse student body, and demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competence in a learning environment. SFS Tanzania has a thematic focus on wildlife and natural resource management and on community livelihoods and socio-economic development in northern Tanzania.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality, modern and experiential teaching in critical environmental issues in an interdisciplinary curriculum, and participate fully in the implementation of the program’s research plan that addresses these issues. The publication of research results is critical. Work closely with the other program staff to deliver an interdisciplinary program through education and research in a field setting. Each lecturer is expected to provide high quality, inquiry-based teaching and lead students in Directed Research projects defined in the program’s research plan.

Duties

Provide high quality, modern and experiential teaching in critical environmental issues in an interdisciplinary curriculum, and participate fully in the implementation of the program’s research plan that addresses these issues. The publication of research results is critical. Work closely with the other program staff to deliver an interdisciplinary program through education and research in a field setting. Each lecturer is expected to provide high quality, inquiry-based teaching and lead students in Directed Research projects defined in the program’s research plan.

  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Administration
  • Health and Wellbeing Management
  • Daily Center Life
    • Live on-site for the duration of each program period and take most meals with the students
    • Actively model skills in competence, awareness, and knowledge necessary for meaningfully working with, living with and learning from others who may differ from oneself in identity and/or lived experience
    • Contribute to the creation of a living-learning community that is inclusive of diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, in which all learners have the opportunity to thrive
    • On a rotating basis, take responsibility for “staff of the day” duties
    • Take part in, and occasionally lead community outreach, site upkeep projects, social and field activities
    • Drive standard transmission vehicles as needed
    • Adhere to, actively model and enforce all SFS and program policies and procedures

Minimum qualifications

  • Ph.D. and university-level teaching experience in areas related to wildlife biology/ecology, animal science, wildlife conservation and management or related field.   Advanced students (ABD) may be considered based on qualifications.
  • Field research and/or project implementation experience essential
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary teaching and research team
  • Track record of research publications
  • Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment in which all learners have the opportunity to thrive
  • Fluency in English language

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in East Africa (Tanzania is highly preferred)
  • Experience in research and teaching field courses
  • Residential student group management and risk management experience highly desirable
  • Fluency in a  language of the region
  • Comfort with camping in the parks and other field expeditions in the field
  • Enjoys working with others, taking the initiative, and functioning without close supervision

Compensation/Benefits

This is a contract position starting in mid January 2022 and ending after the completion of summer programming (August) 2022 with the likely continuance in the fall semester of 2022 and beyond, depending on successful completion of duties and sufficient student enrollment. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.  Comprehensive benefits package and on-site room and board included.