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.
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@ubc.ca
For more information on the Departments and the Faculty of Forestry, see
our website.
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@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-silviculture/
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@ubc.ca