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Position at: Animal Pain Research Institute

We partner with large-scale commercial programs to breed shrimp with improved health and welfare. We’re looking for a scientist who can turn health and welfare goals into practical, measurable phenotypes in shrimp. This includes designing challenge tests, behavioral assays (like conditioned place preference tests), and physiological measures to assess both health and affective states like fear or pain. When appropriate, precision aquatic farming tools (like sensors or video tracking) will be used to collect relevant data. You will liaise with industry and academic partners to develop these assays and measures for application in an industry context.

Deadline: 2026-04-15

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Full Ad: Crustacean Ethologist — Behavioral Assays for Shrimp Health and Welfare-1.pdf

Position at: Carroll University

Assistant Professor of Animal Behavior The Department of Human Services at Carroll University (CU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Wildlife Behavior or Zoo and Aquarium Studies at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning Fall 2026. This position is a 60% teaching, 20% scholarship, 20% service appointment within a primarily undergraduate, teaching-focused institution. We are seeking a colleague who is deeply committed to undergraduate education and excited to contribute to the continued growth of the wildlife and zoo-focused aspects of our curriculum. Responsibilities Primary teaching responsibilities include: An existing introductory course on the Science of Animal Behavior An existing upper-level Observational Methods for Wildlife Behavior (involving student research at the Milwaukee County Zoo) Supervision of internships Developing and teaching upper-level elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and aligned with student interest and program needs (e.g., Zoo and Aquarium Studies, Wildlife Management, Field Methods in Animal Behavior, Wildlife Rehabilitation) Developing an active wildlife or zoo, student-engaged research program that is feasible within a small liberal arts setting, ideally integrating resources such as Carroll’s 75-acre Greene Field Station (https://www.carrollu.edu/greene-field-station) or the Milwaukee County Zoo. Contributing to curriculum development and program growth, particularly in wildlife and/or zoo-focused pathways Additional responsibilities include advising and participating in departmental and university service Ideal Candidate In addition to the qualifications above, we are seeking a colleague who: Is genuinely passionate about undergraduate teaching and sees teaching as a central part of their professional identity Is committed to inclusive and equitable teaching practices, including the ability to engage and support students from historically marginalized backgrounds in the study of animal behavior Is excited to mentor undergraduate students in research, including designing projects that are accessible, applied, and feasible within limited resources Understands how to build a meaningful research program in a teaching-focused environment, including working with modest startup support and leveraging partnerships, grants, and creative design Is eager to teach the courses the program needs, including foundational and methods-based courses, and values contributing to a shared curriculum Brings energy and initiative to help grow the wildlife and/or zoo-focused areas of the program, including increasing visibility and opportunities for students in these tracks Values collaboration across disciplines (e.g., Biology, Environmental Science) and with community partners such as the Milwaukee County Zoo Is adaptable, collegial, and invested in contributing to a small, student-centered academic community https://secure4.saashr.com/ta/6153588.careers?ShowJob=872733060

Deadline: 2026-04-21

For more information, please contact:
 Mindy Waite
 mwaite@carrollu.edu
 

Position at: Johns Hopkins University

Open until filled https://facultyjobs.jhu.edu/Positions/Details?postingId=A-183289-3 The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (http://pbs.jhu.edu/) at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time teaching position specializing in animal behavior or behavioral ecology. The faculty member will have a long-term, key role in the educational mission of the David S. Olton Behavioral Biology Program through the design and teaching of core and upper-level courses. This non-tenure track position will be filled at the rank of Lecturer. The teaching load will be a 2/2 the first year of appointment, and a 2/3 thereafter. The faculty member will be expected to teach existing courses in Animal Behavior, Animal Behavior Lab, and Senior Seminar in Behavioral Biology, and develop upper-level courses in their area(s) of expertise. The potential to develop experiential intersession courses involving a field research component would be of particular interest. The faculty member will also advise students in the Behavioral Biology major and have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate research. The non-tenure teaching track at Johns Hopkins was established for faculty involved primarily in education with a continuing full-time commitment within a home department at the university. Criteria for promotion within this track include excellence in teaching, educational publications, curriculum development, and pedagogical innovation. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits options including health and retirement plan participation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is July 1, 2026.

Deadline: 2026-04-21

For more information, please contact:
 Andy Gallup
 agallup1@jhu.edu