Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology

The Department of Biology and Chemistry at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, welcomes applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology beginning on August 1, 2026.

The ideal candidate will be a broadly trained conservation biologist who is strongly committed to teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts environment. Strong candidates will have experience teaching Conservation Biology and Ecology. The successful candidate will join the Department of Biology and Chemistry. This department is an interdisciplinary and highly collaborative learning community, with majors in Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology, and Conservation Biology. This is a full-time, continuing faculty position in an extended contract system.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours during the academic year, where each course typically constitutes four credit hours. Courses taught will include Introduction to Conservation Biology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Topics in Conservation Biology, and other courses in the candidate's area of specialty. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to teach non-majors courses, study away courses, and first year seminars.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the Department Chair.
• Mentor student capstone research projects within the Natural Science Undergraduate Research Sequence.
• Participate in and contribute to the business of the Biology and Chemistry Department.
• Develop a research program that involves undergraduate students.
• Engage in service to the life of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D in Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field. ABD will be considered.
• One year of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated experience with advancing a learning environment that is conducive to students. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities, selection of course content, subject matter experts, and working with diverse student populations.
• Experience in the areas of conservation biology in teaching or research settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of full-time teaching experience as the instructor of record at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated track record of scholarship in the areas of conservation or ecology, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience mentoring undergraduates in research.
• Experience teaching foundational biology and conservation courses.
• Experience working either as or in collaboration with a conservation practitioner in a non-profit or governmental setting.
• Evidence of experiential and applied learning pedagogy.

About Warren Wilson College:

Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students’ curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world.

As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter that emphasizes how their teaching practices connect to Warren Wilson’s distinctive learning approach and community, and describes how their research and/or creative scholarly activity will complement their approach.

Additional materials may be requested of applicants whose candidacy advances.

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by November 2, 2025. Electronic submission is required.

We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and focus on inclusive excellence, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College. We welcome applications from individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.