TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN FOREST ECONOMICS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology invites
applicants for a tenure track faculty position in forest economics and risk management.
Candidates should ideally have a minimum of one degree in forestry, and a PhD with at
least one graduate degree in forest or natural resource economics, agricultural economics,
or risk assessment/analysis. The successful applicant will develop an independent research
program in forest economics and risk analysis of forest ecosystems that are increasingly
impacted by human demand for fiber and environmental stresses. Examples of research themes
include, but are not limited to, climate change impacts and adaptation and mitigation;
bioenergy feedstock systems; escalating global fiber demand; ecosystem services
provisioning; impacts and responses to disturbances and catastrophic losses from invasive
species, storms, and wildfires; and sustainable supply chain management. The successful
candidate is also expected to excel in teaching two courses: "Decision Methods in
Forest Management" and "Uncertainty and Risk Analysis in Forest Ecosystem
Management". Development of an internationally recognized, externally funded research
program and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels are expected. Please send
curriculum vitae, cover letter that includes description of research and teaching visions,
copies of transcripts, and the names and contact information of three references as one
pdf document to:
(forestrysearch@russell.wisc.edu<mailto:forestrysearch@russell.wisc.edu>). For full
consideration, a complete application should be received by December 2, 2013. Any
questions should be directed to search and screen committee chair, Dr. Stith Gower
(stgower@wisc.edu<mailto:stgower@wisc.edu>). The University of Wisconsin - Madison
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; applications from women and minority
candidates are encouraged.