PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR(S)

The School of Life Sciences and the Division of Educational Outreach
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, invite applications for one or
two part-time instructors. Instructors will teach in the UNLV 401
Program for Fire Managers (see http://ifpm.nifc.gov/faq/general.htm).
Students from government agencies in wildland fire management take 8
intensive, two-week courses over a 15-month period and come from
various states in the western US. Courses include Introductory
Biology (2 courses), Principles of Ecology, Plant Ecology, Field
Ecology, Conservation Biology, Ecosystem Management and Biogeography.

We seek candidates to teach Ecosystem Management and/or Biogeography
at UNLV. Ecosystem Management is held January 22-February 2, 2007,
and Biogeography is held February 26-March 9, 2007; however, these
course times may be switched if needed. Candidates must have a PhD;
those with teaching experience, research experience in the western US,
and interactions with federal land agencies are preferred. Experience
in fire ecology or management is desired but not mandatory.

Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy specific for the UNLV 401 Program, statement of research
interests, and three letters of reference (at least two of which are
previous supervisors). Send applications to Dr. Beth Newingham,
School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
89154-4004, or e-mail to newingha@.... Review of
applications will commence on November 14, 2006, and continue until
the positions are filled. Please contact Dr. Newingham at
newingha@... for further information. UNLV is an Equal
Opportunity/ Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to
excellence through diversity.