The successful candidate must demonstrate the following: Record of training or experience in the field of Rangeland Resource Science; Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment; Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on Rangeland Management in peer-reviewed journals; Experience in, or clear commitment to, applied, community-based rangeland research in collaboration and reciprocal knowledge exchange with regional livestock producers, Tribal Nations, and/or prescribed burn associations; Demonstrated commitment to collegiality and interdisciplinary collaboration across programs such as Applied Fire Science, Native American Studies, Wildlife, Environmental Science, and Botany; Experience with, or evidence of preparation for, grant writing and pursuit of external funding ; Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations; Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education; and. Preferred qualifications for this position include: Active involvement in professional organization(s) affiliated with range, fire, wildlife, and/or soils science disciplines; Record of rangeland, fire, soils, and/or wildlife habitat management experience with federal or state agencies, Tribal Nations, Cooperative Extension Service, academic research, or other land management activities; Familiarity with diverse soils and rangeland ecosystems, including but not limited to coastal prairies, annual grasslands, and oak woodlands; and.