Lecturer II / Teaching Assistant Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Science

About the Role

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a continuing, full-time (non-tenure track) Lecturer (II) or Teaching Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The NRES Department has diverse faculty and students dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges with cutting-edge research. It is a research-intensive department with a focus on field- and lab-based teaching, aiming to provide students with a foundation in scientific concepts and applied skills for careers in research, outreach, and resource management. Reno’s location at the intersection of the northern Sierra and the Great Basin provides close proximity to diverse landscapes for class field trips and other outdoor learning experiences. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science, Forest Ecology and Management, and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, as well as graduate programs. For full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of lower-division undergraduate courses (expected load: 5 to 6 in-person courses per year). Potential courses include introductory ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, environmental ethics, and cultural perspectives on resource management.
• Teach upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and service courses for non-majors.
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching that result in high student engagement and interaction with course materials.
• Train students in scientific writing, quantitative analysis, and critical thinking skills.
• Engage in student advising and activities related to student recruitment and retention.
• Participate in service duties such as revising curriculum, program and course assessment, and course scheduling.

Required Qualifications

• Lecturer II: Master’s degree with at least one higher-education degree in a Natural Resources or Environmental Science discipline.
• Teaching Assistant Professor: Ph.D. with at least one higher-education degree in a Natural Resources or Environmental Science discipline.
• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
• Demonstrated interest in innovative teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at least one undergraduate course as primary instructor.

Compensation

Lecturer II salary range: $54,800 – $84,400.

Teaching Assistant Professor salary range: $63,000 – $96,900.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. The University provides a clear promotion pathway for teaching faculty that includes regular review and base salary increases upon promotion. See the NSHE salary schedules (Academic Faculty) for details.

Benefits

• Retirement plan: 19.25% employee contribution matched by the University; 100% vested on the first day of employment (for permanent employees on annual “A” or “B” contracts at ≥50% FTE, unless members of PERS of Nevada).
• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center annual or semester memberships (spouse/domestic partner options available).
• Local business discounts for WolfCard holders.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Faculty Senate representation.
• No state income tax.
• Grants-in-Aid: reduced-rate tuition for faculty (up to six credits per semester) and qualified dependents (unlimited credits for unmarried children under 24 receiving ≥50% financial support).
• Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.

Department Information

The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science (NRES) is a multidisciplinary department within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, & Natural Resources (CABNR), known for high research activity in basic and applied research. Faculty are recognized as regional, national, and international experts in wildlife and fish biology, forest and fire ecology, ecohydrology, soils, and environmental science. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, and Forest Ecology & Management, and supports MS and PhD programs within NRES and three interdisciplinary graduate programs (Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology; Environmental Sciences and Health; Hydrologic Sciences). NRES currently supports approximately 400 undergraduate students, 27 MS students, and 30 PhD students.

Contact Information

Leslie Worden (Search Coordinator): 775-784-4020 or lworden@unr.edu

Peter Weis