Good day,
Please note, the two positions we have posted will close on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Associate Professor or Full Professor in Silviculture
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2017/12/associate-professor-or-full-professor-in…
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the Departments of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or the equivalent) and significant research experience in silviculture, an international reputation as a leading scholar and a commitment to educating undergraduate, professional masters, and research graduate students. Eligibility to become a BC Registered Professional Forester is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be able to bring relevant scientific knowledge and understanding to public debate on silvicultural policy and practice. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding from external sources such as NSERC and other governmental and industrial organizations. Research themes should include silvicultural practices and problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in silviculture and contribute to spring and fall field schools. The position may also include acting as a program director for an undergraduate or professional master's program. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor in Silviculture/Operations
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2017/12/assistant-professor-in-silviculture-oper…
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the Departments of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or the equivalent) and research experience in silviculture and harvest operations, and a commitment to educating undergraduate, professional masters, and research graduate students. Eligibility to become a BC Registered Professional Forester and experience in production forestry are highly desirable. The successful candidate should promote innovation in silviculture/harvest operations research and management practices by applying relevant scientific knowledge and understanding. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding from external sources such as NSERC and other governmental and industrial organizations. Research themes should include silvicultural/harvest operations practices and problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in silviculture/operations and contribute to spring and fall field schools. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please see the link with each position.
Kind regards,
Natasha
Natasha Thompson
Administrative Assistant, Department Secretary
Forestry | Forest and Conservation Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
3041 - 2424 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 2507
Natasha.Thompson(a)ubc.ca<mailto:Natasha.Thompson@ubc.ca>
Good morning IUFRO colleagues,
It is my great pleasure to let you know that we are now making preparations for the 11th IUFRO Workshop on Uneven-aged silviculture in Valdivia, Chile later this year. The website for the event is now live and contains more detail.
I look forward to seeing you in Chile later this year.
http://uas.uach.cl/2018/
Kind regards,
Gary
Dr. G. Kerr
Principal Silviculturist
Forest Research
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I'm pleased to announce you the 11th International Beech Symposium,
organized by the IUFRO Research Group 1.01.07 on Ecology and
Silviculture of Beech, that will be held in Viterbo (Italy), 18-21
September 2018.
*REGISTRATION OPENING: **1 February 2018!
*
The conference, aimed at celebrating the importance of the inscription
to UNESCO World Heritage of European old-growth beech forests, is open
to scientists/practitioners/policy-makers and welcomes all contributes
related to:
- *Fagus biology and ecology* (including *genetics*, *physiology*,
*paleoecology *and *biogeography*)
- The *natural dynamics of old-growth beech forests*, and their role in
*conserving biodiversity*
- Beech *forest management*, and their role in providing
crucial*ecosystem services*.
The conference central theme is: ‘*/Natural and Managed Beech Forests as
Reference Ecosystems for the Sustainable Management of Forest Resources
and the Conservation of Biodiversity/*’
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
*Prof. Neil Pederson, Harvard Forest, USA*
Topic: /The Dynamics of Temperate Old-growth Forests in relation to
//Climate Change/
*Prof. Jacob Heilmann-Clausen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark*
Topic:/Biodiversity and its Conservation in Old-growth Beech Forests/
*Prof. Hanns Knapp, International Academy for Biodiversity Conservation,
Germany.*
Topic: /T//he inscription of European old-growth beech forests ///to
UNESCO/ World Heritage: implications for nature conservation in Europe
/
More information on the website www.iufrobeech2018.com (still under
construction, more information to be added soon).
During the conference, we'll visit some of the Italian UNESCO old-growth
beech forests (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1133)
We look forward to meeting you in Italy!
On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Alfredo Di Filippo
--
ALFREDO DI FILIPPO, PhD
Assistant Professor in Botany and Plant Ecology
Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO Group 1.01.07 – Ecology and silviculture of beech
DendrologyLAB, Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Science (DAFNE)
Università della Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
www.iufro.org/who-is-who/officeholder/di-filippowww.daf.unitus.it/dendro
+39 0761 357393 / +39 3665899858
Good afternoon,
The following position is now open:
Associate Professor or Full Professor in Silviculture (Deadline: January 31, 2018)
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the Departments of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or the equivalent) and significant research experience in silviculture, an international reputation as a leading scholar and a commitment to educating undergraduate, professional masters, and research graduate students. Eligibility to become a BC Registered Professional Forester is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be able to bring relevant scientific knowledge and understanding to public debate on silvicultural policy and practice. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding from external sources such as NSERC and other governmental and industrial organizations. Research themes should include silvicultural practices and problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in silviculture and contribute to spring and fall field schools. The position may also include acting as a program director for an undergraduate or professional master's program. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Faculty of Forestry has strong teaching and research programs that embrace the full range of forest science and management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty offers undergraduate programs in Forest Sciences, Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation and Wood Processing, along with professional master's programs in Sustainable Forest Management, Geomatics and Environmental Management, and International Forestry. The Faculty has two research forests, which represent a range of forest ecosystems, as well as a Forest Sciences Centre with modern research and teaching facilities and a strong supporting community of scholars.
How to apply
Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, evidence of successful teaching or a statement of teaching philosophy relevant to the position, and the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three people to provide professional references. Please also indicate in your application if you are a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada. Please email your application in one PDF file to forestry.professor(a)ubc.ca<mailto:forestry.professor@ubc.ca> For more information on the Departments and the Faculty of Forestry, see our website<http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/>.
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. The position is expected to be filled July 1, 2018 or shortly thereafter. Questions should be directed to Dr. Yousry El-Kassaby, Chair of the Search Committee (y.el-kassaby(a)ubc.ca<mailto:y.el-kassaby@ubc.ca>).
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.
Website posting: http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2017/12/associate-professor-or-full-professor-in…
Kind regards,
Natasha
Natasha Thompson
Administrative Assistant, Department Secretary
Forestry | Forest and Conservation Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
3041 - 2424 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 2507
Natasha.Thompson(a)ubc.ca<mailto:Natasha.Thompson@ubc.ca>
Good afternoon,
The following position is now open:
Assistant Professor in Silviculture/Operations
Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences and Forest Resources Management
Faculty of Forestry
The University of British Columbia
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the Departments of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or the equivalent) and research experience in silviculture and harvest operations, and a commitment to educating undergraduate, professional masters, and research graduate students. Eligibility to become a BC Registered Professional Forester and experience in production forestry are highly desirable. The successful candidate should promote innovation in silviculture/harvest operations research and management practices by applying relevant scientific knowledge and understanding. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding from external sources such as NSERC and other governmental and industrial organizations. Research themes should include silvicultural/harvest operations practices and problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in silviculture/operations and contribute to spring and fall field schools. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Faculty of Forestry has strong teaching and research programs that embrace the full range of forest science and management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty offers undergraduate programs in Forest Sciences, Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, and Wood Processing, along with professional master's programs in Sustainable Forest Management, Geomatics and Environmental Management, and International Forestry. The Faculty has two research forests, which represent a range of forest ecosystems, as well as a Forest Sciences Centre with modern research and teaching facilities and a strong supporting community of scholars.
Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, evidence of successful teaching or a statement of teaching philosophy relevant to the position, and the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three people to provide professional references. Please also indicate in your application if you are a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada. Please email your application in one PDF file to forestry.asstprof(a)ubc.ca<mailto:forestry.asstprof@ubc.ca>. For more information on the Departments and the Faculty of Forestry, see our website at www.forestry.ubc.ca<http://www.forestry.ubc.ca>.
Job posting website: http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2017/12/assistant-professor-in-silviculture-oper…
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. The expected starting date for this position is July 1, 2018 but an alternative date may be arranged. Questions should be directed to Dr. Yousry El-Kassaby, Chair of the Search Committee (y.el-kassaby(a)ubc.ca<mailto:y.el-kassaby@ubc.ca>).
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.
Kind regards,
Natasha
Natasha Thompson
Administrative Assistant, Department Secretary
Forestry | Forest and Conservation Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
3041 - 2424 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 2507
Natasha.Thompson(a)ubc.ca<mailto:Natasha.Thompson@ubc.ca>
Hello! The following position is now open.
Please see the details below:
Assistant Professor in Silviculture/Operations
Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences and Forest Resources Management
Faculty of Forestry
The University of British Columbia
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the Departments of Forest and Conservation Sciences or Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or the equivalent) and research experience in silviculture and harvest operations, and a commitment to educating undergraduate, professional masters, and research graduate students. Eligibility to become a BC Registered Professional Forester and experience in production forestry are highly desirable. The successful candidate should promote innovation in silviculture/harvest operations research and management practices by applying relevant scientific knowledge and understanding. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding from external sources such as NSERC and other governmental and industrial organizations. Research themes should include silvicultural/harvest operations practices and problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in silviculture/operations and contribute to spring and fall field schools. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Faculty of Forestry has strong teaching and research programs that embrace the full range of forest science and management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty offers undergraduate programs in Forest Sciences, Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, and Wood Processing, along with professional master's programs in Sustainable Forest Management, Geomatics and Environmental Management, and International Forestry. The Faculty has two research forests, which represent a range of forest ecosystems, as well as a Forest Sciences Centre with modern research and teaching facilities and a strong supporting community of scholars.
Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, evidence of successful teaching or a statement of teaching philosophy relevant to the position, and the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three people to provide professional references. Please also indicate in your application if you are a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada. Please email your application in one PDF file to forestry.asstprof(a)ubc.ca<mailto:forestry.asstprof@ubc.ca>. For more information on the Departments and the Faculty of Forestry, see our website at www.forestry.ubc.ca.
Job posting website: http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2017/12/assistant-professor-in-silviculture-oper…
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. The expected starting date for this position is July 1, 2018 but an alternative date may be arranged. Questions should be directed to Dr. Yousry El-Kassaby, Chair of the Search Committee (y.el-kassaby(a)ubc.ca<mailto:y.el-kassaby@ubc.ca>).
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.
Kind regards,
Natasha
Natasha Thompson
Administrative Assistant, Department Secretary
Forestry | Forest and Conservation Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
3041 - 2424 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 2507
Natasha.Thompson(a)ubc.ca<mailto:Natasha.Thompson@ubc.ca>
