Position Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Silviculture

Location

Moscow

Division/College

College of Natural Resources

Department

Forest Resources

Employee Category

Faculty

Classification Group Title

Regular Faculty

Tenure Tracking

Tenure Track

Rank

Negotiable (must be justified)

Interim/Term Appointment

No

Multi-Year Contract (Non-Tenure Track)

Not Applicable

Position Type

Permanent

Pay Range

$69,000 - $75,000

Type of Appointment

Academic Year

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Funding

Internal Posting?

Position Summary

The Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a faculty position in Silviculture at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This is a tenure-track, 9-month appointment with responsibilities for teaching (40%), research (40%), advising (10%), and outreach/service (10%). The position is located on the main University campus in Moscow, Idaho.

Job Duty Function

Teaching and Advising

Job Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a minimum of three courses per academic year. These courses include; an undergraduate level course in silviculture; and undergraduate level course as a component of the Society of American Foresters accredited Forest Resources degree, and a graduate level course to be developed in consultation with colleagues. The successful candidate is expected to have a commitment to quality teaching and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Job Duty Function

Scholarship and Creative Activities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop a research program in silviculture, focusing on forests of the Inland Northwest. Specific focal areas may include (but are not limited to) plant physiology, stand management, forest regeneration, restoration, tree improvement, forest soils, stand nutrition, density management, mensuration and modeling resilience to threats or forest productivity.

Job Duty Function

Outreach and Extension

Job Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to consult with external agencies as well as private parties. Participation in conferences and symposia is encouraged.

Job Duty Function

University Service and Leadership

Job Duties/Responsibilities

As an Assistant/Associate faculty member, the successful candidate will be asked to serve on relevant committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Forest Science, or close equivalent, by the time of appointment. Evidence of potential to secure extramural funding and demonstrated ability to publish research results in refereed journals. Evidence of potential to become an outstanding teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience in designing and conducting research.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in and ability to teach Silviculture and contribute to broader undergraduate teaching in the Department. Demonstrated ability to communicate with broad stakeholders including foresters, industrial and private landowners, state, federal, and tribal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Interest in delivering online courses. Postdoctoral or similar experience with a successful record of a) extramural funding for research and b) publishing. Experience in multidisciplinary collaboration addressing important contemporary research questions. Work experience in forestry. Familiarity with the land grant mission. Member of Society of American Foresters.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Number

F000095P

Posting Date

10/16/2014

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by November 12, 2014.

In addition to your Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, List of References, Research/Teaching Philosophy, and Transcripts, please provide up to three recent applicable publications in PDF format under Other Documents 1, 2, and 3.

Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the regents that equal opportunity be afforded in education and employment to qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. It is also the policy of the University of Idaho to not discriminate based on sexual orientation.