JOB OPPORTUNITY Assistant Professor of Forestry and Extension Alabama A&M University
The position is open until filled. FUNCTIONS: Nine month, tenure track appointment. Reports to the Director of the Center for Forestry and Ecology of the Department of Plant and Soil Science. Responsible for 51% teaching, research, student recruitment and advising, and 49% extension. Provide advice in forestry to landowners, especially urban and non-traditional audience (such as minority and underserved populations) in Alabama, served by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach forestry or natural resources management related courses and advise students. Serve as the recruitment coordinator of the Center for Forestry and Ecology. Develop an extramurally funded research and outreach program by building on the existing programs for minority/underserved landowners while demonstrating current research. Collaborate with the faculty of AAMU and scientists of USDA Forest Service, especially on human dimensions of forest ecosystem research. Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Applicant should be a natural resources management specialist. Additional expertise in subject areas related to the human dimensions in natural resources. Clear documentation of interest in and commitment to work with minority/underserved landowners as well as urban and nontraditional audiences. MINIMUM TRAINING EXPERIENCE Applicants interested in Assistant Professor Rank should have a Ph.D. degree and at least one (intermediate or terminal) degree in Forestry. M.S. candidates with relevant experience and exceptional qualifications will also be considered. The academic rank in such cases will need to be determined. Center for Forestry & Ecology (CFE) is in the Department of Plant and Soil Science of the School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the Alabama A&M University. It is the only Society of American Foresters' accredited program in a Historically Black College or University. At its core is the USDA Center of Excellence in Forestry, a unique undergraduate training collaboration with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station. CFE is also affiliated with the Center for Forest Ecosystem Assessment, a multi-disciplinary National Science Foundation supported research project. CFE efforts are dedicated to undergraduate and graduate training, research and outreach, while serving its commitment to creating a diverse community engaged in research and management of the nation's forest. Contacts: For a formal application provide resume credentials and names of at least three references to Office of Human Resources, Alabama A&M University, P. O. Box 305, Normal, AL 35762; http://www.aamu.edu/HR/Jobs.asp . Please include Position number (AT-526) in correspondence. For technical questions, contact: Dr. Yong Wang, Director, Center for Forestry and Ecology, P.O. Box 1927, 145 Agriculture Research Center, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Al 35762: phone: 256-372-4229; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yong Wang Associate Professor Center for Forestry and Ecology Alabama A&M University P.O.Box 1927 Normal, AL 35762 Ph. 256-372-4229 Fax. 256-372-8404 Web: http://saes.aamu.edu/forestry/CFEA_Researchteam/wang.htm
