Assistant Professor in Forest Health and Restoration
Assistant Professor in Forest Health and Restoration
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Job Description
Overview
The Department of Wildland Resources and the Utah Forest Restoration Institute at Utah State University seek applications for a fulltime 9month tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in forest health and restoration. The position consists of 50 research 40 teaching and 10 service.
The appointed faculty member will join and contribute to the mission of the Utah Forest Restoration Institute (UFRI) at Utah State University a new entity that is being built as a hub to advance forest restoration science and management to train the next generation of Utah forest managers and to create new partnerships of forest managers and researchers throughout Utah and the Interior West. Thanks to a new ongoing appropriation by the Utah Legislature UFRI joins existing institutes in adjacent Southwest states in efforts to improve the health of forest and woodland ecosystems in the region by leveraging bestscience practices to reduce the risks and impacts of wildfire and other forest disturbances.
Review of applications begins December 20 2024. The anticipated start date is August 1 2025.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will be expected to develop an externallyfunded program that achieves both national and international recognition for research and graduate training in forest health and/or forest health restoration. Research areas may include but are not limited to: forest entomology forest pathology invasive species forest restoration climate change impacts on forest health and ecology and the use of forest management to improve forest stand and ecosystem health. We seek a colleague that brings demonstrated expertise that complements existing faculty strengths in the Quinney College of Natural Resources.
The incumbent will develop and teach an undergraduatelevel class in forest health plus 12 classes at the undergraduate and/or graduate level determined in consultation with the department head (specific courses will depend upon candidate expertise and the needs of the department). The appointed faculty member will mentor and advise undergraduate students graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds; will contribute to the Society of American Forestersaccredited Forest Ecology & Management degree program; and will actively engage with Utahs forestry and forest health professionals.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned Ph.D. in fields such as but not limited to forestry biology entomology or ecology
- Knowledge experience and training in forest health and/or restoration
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant postdoctoral experience
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the research areas highlighted above
- Record of peerreviewed scientific publications commensurate with the applicants career stage
- A record of securing research funding
- An interest in developing fieldbased research projects in Utah and the Intermountain West
- A demonstrated ability and willingness to work productively with land management agencies and various interested parties and to contribute to USUs land grant mission
- Ability to effectively serve as a teacher and mentor to undergraduate and graduate students
- A commitment to increasing participation of underrepresented groups in natural resources
- Expertise that complements those of current faculty
- Demonstrated service to the profession
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
- Research statement tobe uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 110
- Teaching statement tobe uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 110
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work performed. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors in an office space event space or public space are protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).
Outdoors incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Bending crawling and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift push and/or pull objects up to 75 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
College/Department Highlights
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
