The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources has a wide variety of strengths in forestry and natural resources management, policy and economics, environmental science and technology, wildlife and conservation biology, tree improvement, silviculture, forest biotechnology, and international forestry. The Department has over 90 full time faculty and staff, and more than 750 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Faculty, staff, and students work together with business, industry, government, community groups, and non-government organizations to address a wide range of challenges facing our state and the world. These partnerships facilitate research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and service. Additional information about the department can be found at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer.

Camcore is a university-industry cooperative program with a 42-year history, with 26 member companies in Latin America (16), Africa (7), and Indonesia (3). Camcore membership is very diverse, ranging in size from 10,000 ha to more than 500,000 ha, across tropical, sub-tropical, and cool-temperate climates, with objectives including production of pulp & paper, plywood and MDF, and sawtimber from multiple eucalypt and pine species, as well as teak and gmelina, representing both brand new “greenfield” projects and long-established companies with strong internal research and breeding programs. The primary objectives of the program are species testing, tree breeding, conservation of genetic resources, and forest genetics research and technology development, all done in collaboration with the industry members. See https://camcore.cnr.ncsu.edu for additional information about the program.

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at North Carolina State University is a world leader in the sustainable use of natural resources. The college’s comprehensive approach to teaching, research and service encompass the many and varied ways in which people’s physical, economic and social needs are met through the wise use of natural resources.

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement who will also serve as the Director of Camcore, the International Tree Breeding and Gene Conservation Cooperative. Leadership of the Cooperative as Director will comprise 30% of the total primary responsibility of this position, and will provide a supplement to the 12-month base salary. We are seeking a dedicated, energetic, and innovative scientist to provide leadership for this exciting program.

Duties include directing and maintaining Camcore (30%); developing a strong externally funded research program in forest genetics and tree breeding (35%); advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (25%); and service to the department, university, and profession (10%). The Director has responsibility for the overall strategic direction of the Cooperative, including budget and personnel planning and oversight to maintain the core tree breeding program.

The Director has administrative responsibility for and supervises research and extension activities of the Camcore staff (6 full-time team members). The Director must work closely with the Advisory Board of Camcore, composed of representatives from industry members, to establish, review, and update governance structure and allocation of responsibilities. Collaboration with other scientists working in forest genetics and other disciplines is expected. Outreach and extension to Camcore constituencies (regular technical visits to members, workshops, guidance concerning tree improvement) is a critical function of this position. Extensive international travel is required.

Other duties as assigned.