Assistant or Associate Professor Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Forestry and Environmental Stewardship

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The expected salary range for this position is commensurate with experience and level:

Assistant professor - $120000 to 140000 CAD

Associate professor - $130000 to 150000 CAD

The Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship at the University of British Columbia (UBC) at the Vancouver campus is a leader in examining the complex interdisciplinary and nuanced issues in forests today and exploring questions related to the variability and sustainability of our natural resources into the future. The Faculty invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position (NSERC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair) to expand and complement our existing expertise at the UBC Vancouver campus. We seek an outstanding individual who will play a major role in moving the Faculty forward. We are particularly interested in excellent emerging world-class researchers in the natural sciences who have strong potential for an original innovative research program of high quality. For this position applicants must identify as having a disability (please see below for more details).

Research excellence for this position can cover a wide range of natural science disciplines within the domain of forestry and environmental sciences. Disciplines may include but are not limited to: the global bioeconomy lifecycle analyses genomics computational biology biometrics hydrology geomatics all levels of ecology forest operations and management urban forestry biomaterials and forest products bioenergy land use change and carbon cycle modelling ecosystem science social-ecological systems sustainability science systems biology systematic conservation planning biodiversity wildlife management and climate change. Scholars using interdisciplinary natural science approaches are also encouraged to apply.

The position is tenure-stream and is expected to be appointed at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants should demonstrate an exceptional research record with strong potential for establishing a successful research program. The successful candidate is also expected to play a key role in undergraduate and graduate teaching and contribute to academic service in the Faculty. The successful candidate will have the option to join one of the three departments in the Faculty depending on their topical focus: Department of Wood Science Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Department of Forest Resources Management.

The UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) People. As part of ongoing and University-wide efforts the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is committed to taking action towards meaningful reconciliation.

Required Qualifications

Candidates for this position must have a PhD as a UBC requirement in environmental science and management natural resources management sustainability science forestry ecology wood science or related fields.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong potential for scientific publishing and securing research grants and will be expected to develop a strong independent research program. Applicants should also demonstrate a strong interest or experience in conducting collaborative interdisciplinary work through existing or proposed research teaching leadership service community engagement outreach or other relevant activities.

In addition preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate commitment to inclusion of diverse and systemically marginalized people propose outcomes to increase inclusion and/or provide insights specific to diverse/systemically marginalized communities.

Given the intention for the successful candidate to become a CRC Tier 2 Research Chair to meet the review criteria of the CRC program they must be an excellent emerging world-class researcher who has demonstrated research creativity; the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years; the potential to attract develop and retain excellent trainees students and future researchers; and the ability to propose a high quality original and innovative research program.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for a Tier 2 CRC position. Typically applicants for Tier 2 Chairs should be no more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of chair nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from earning their highest degree (and where career breaks such as maternity parental extended sick leave clinical training etc. exist) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair assessed through the CRC programs Tier 2 justification process. Effective March 1 2020 research interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are recognized and may be counted as an eligible delay. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for further eligibility details.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g. maternity parental medical bereavement) can have on a candidates record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Candidates are welcome to provide a statement of these leaves and their impact on their research productivity if desired.

In accordance with UBCs CRC Equity Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code this search is restricted to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from disabled scholars who are also members of the following federally designated groups: Indigenous Peoples racialized people and women and gender equity-seeking groups. Applicants to CRC positions are required to complete this equity survey

as part of the application and disabled candidates must self-identify to be considered for the position. Candidates must also provide their name in the survey to be considered.

To be eligible for this CRC position applicants must self-identify as disabled in the above survey with the definition of disability taken from the Accessible Canada Act. According to the Act disability means any impairment including a physical mental intellectual cognitive learning communication or sensory impairmentor a functional limitationwhether permanent temporary or episodic in nature or evident or not that in interaction with a barrier hinders a persons full and equal participation in society. See Federal CRC Program Q&A: information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a) 26(c) and 26(e) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide will be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this restricted process and to advance accessibility equity and fair adjudication in this process. Data will be collected by the Equity & Inclusion Office and only the names of those eligible for the search process will be shared confidentially with the search committee. All responses will be stored in a secure database.

Application Process

Applicants to CRC positions are required to complete this equity survey as part of the application to confirm their eligibility.

Applicants should apply through Workday.

Applications should include the following in a single pdf document:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Research Statement (up to 2 pages) describing your current and proposed research program.

• Statement (up to 1 page) of teaching interests and accomplishments including specific interests and ideas for courses in the UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship.

• Statement (up to 1 page) identifying your past/proposed contributions to equity diversity and inclusion along with your ability to work with a diverse student body including those with reduced accessibility (giving specific examples where possible).

• Up to 3 representative publications.

• Names and contact information for three employment references.

The deadline for applications is May 14 2026 . The desired starting date for this position is January 1 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting Dr. Hisham Zerriffi Associate Dean Equity Diversity and Inclusion UBC Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship at

If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support please visit UBCs Center for Workplace Accessibility website at wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at

Questions about the position may be directed to the Chairs of the Search Committee: Dr. Sara Barron () and Dr. Matthew Mitchell ().

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code including sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression racialization disability political belief religion marital or family status age and/or status as a First Nation Metis Inuit or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.