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Full-time Job Announcement

Position: Conservation (Wildlife) Law Enforcement Program Chair

Department: Division of Life Sciences & Public Safety

Reports to: Divisional Academic Dean

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: October 30, 2025, at 4:00pm.

Responsibilities:

+ Overseeing the development, administration, and evaluation of the Conservation (Wildlife) Law Enforcement program.

+ Manage and direct programmatic curriculum development.

+ Manage and maintain student enrollment and recruitment.

+ Assessment and improvement of student learning outcomes.

+ Advising students.

+ Managing faculty development.

+ Managing fiscal and physical resources.

+ Development of external relationships.

+ Curriculum implementation and evaluation.

+ Fulfill responsibilities related to maintenance of full accreditation.

+ Perform other work duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a wildlife-related or other natural resources-related field (Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Conservation, Natural Resources).

+ Two (2) years prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level and experience in the field.

+ Demonstrated ability to articulate natural resource science within and outside the classroom to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in a TCSG institution.

+ POST certification.

+ Experience developing and teaching classes using the Blackboard platform.

+ Experience in managing and motivating professionals.

+ Strong presentation and organizational skills.

+ Ability to make presentations using advanced media technology, such as distance learning and online learning applications.

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to [email protected] .

**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Susan Fyffe, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081, [email protected]; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, [email protected], 706/583-2818; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, [email protected], 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.