Position Announcement - Forest Health
by Scott Enebak
ForPath Users:
Copied below and attached is a position announcement.
Please pass onto anyone that you believe would be interested.
I apologize for any duplicates due to cross posting on the ForEnt Listserve.
Have a good day.
Scott Enebak
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant/Associate Professor - Forest Health
Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Forest Health and the interactions of introduced and native fungi and insect vectors in forest ecosystems located in the southern US. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position, with 80% research and 20% teaching responsibilities. Additional information about the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and its programs can be found at our website: https://sites.auburn.edu/academic/sfws/Pages/default.aspx
Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply
Responsibilities: The incumbent is expected to develop a significant research program through active pursuit of extramural funding, recruitment of graduate students, and publications in high-quality refereed journals. The incumbent also is expected to teach a core undergraduate course in the forestry curriculum and develop one graduate course in their area of expertise.
Qualifications: PhD in Entomology, Pathology, Forestry, Biology or a closely related field is required. We seek candidates with research/teaching interests focused on contemporary research and how forest management practices influence stand/ecosystem health. Those with a strong forest pathology and entomology background and having worked in an applied decision-making context on habitat restoration, risk mapping systems and habitat restoration are preferred. Experience in working with southern pine ecosystems is desirable. Evidence of collaboration at the international level on forest declines would be desirable for Associate level. The incumbent must present evidence of the potential for teaching excellence and a solid record of research productivity including ability to obtain extramural grants and publish findings in high-quality refereed journals. The selected candidate must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time of appointment and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Excellent communication skills required.
Review of applications will begin April 1, 2012 and will continue until a successful candidate has been identified.
Application: To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, and names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Mrs. Pam Beasley (beaslpa(a)auburn.edu) School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 3301 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5418.
For additional information contact: Dr. Art Chappelka, Chair, Search Committee, phone 334-844-1069, fax 334-844-1084, or e-mail: chappah(a)auburn.edu
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Scott Enebak
Professor & Director
Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative
Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory
602 Duncan Drive
Auburn University, AL 36849
334.844.1028 Office
334.844.1084 Fax
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Division 7.02.00 Pathology Newsletter
by Ramsfield, Tod
Dear All,
The August 2012 edition of the Div 7.02.00 Pathology Newsletter has been posted to the IUFRO website. It contains the following articles:
Message from the Coordinator
Congratulations Jolanda
XXIV World Congress
Proceedings Published
IUFRO - FORNESSA Congress in Nairobi
Communication of Forest Pathology Issues to a Broad Audience
Position Announcement
Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA)
Upcoming Meetings
IUFRO Spotlight
Enjoy, and if you would like to add something to the next newsletter, please send an e-mail to either Jolanda or I.
The August 2012 newsletter can be downloaded directly from here:
http://www.iufro.org/download/file/8887/2759/nl70200-120801_pdf/
The August 2012 and past issues are available here:
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/newsletters/
All the best, Tod and Jolanda
Tod Ramsfield, PhD
Research Scientist Forest Pathology | Chercheur, Pathologie forestière
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canadian Forest Service | Service canadien des forêts
Northern Forestry Centre | Centre de foresterie du nord
5320 122 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 3S5
Canada
Tel : (780) 435 - 7394 Fax : (780) 435 - 7359
Email : Tod.Ramsfield(a)nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Jolanda Roux (PhD)
Professor
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP)
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
South Africa
Tel: 012 420 3938/9
Cellular: 0829093202
Email: jolanda.roux(a)fabi.up.ac.za<mailto:jolanda.roux@fabi.up.ac.za>
KEEPING TREES HEALTHY
POSTAL ADDRESS
FABI
Private bag X20
Hatfield, Pretoria
0028, South Africa
ADDRESS FOR PHYSICAL DELIVERIES
FABI, University of Pretoria, Cnr. of Lynnwood and University Rds, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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Forest Pathologist for Rotorua, New Zealand
by Lindsay Bulman
Dear colleagues,
We have a position available in Rotorua for an experienced Forest Pathologist who will undertake a wide range of tasks including diagnosis, risk analysis, initiating field trials and contributing to the development of our pathology research programme. Please forward to anyone who you think may be interested and is not on this list.
https://scionresearch.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Forest-Pathologist/Rotorua/14…
Best regards, Lindsay
Lindsay Bulman
Science Leader
Forest Protection
http://www.scionresearch.com/research/forest-science/biosecurity
DDI: 07 343 5533
Fax: 07 343 5507
49 Sala Street
Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046
New Zealand
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