Assistant or Associate Professor of Quantitative Analysis and Modeling of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking candidates for a tenure-track, 9-month, full time position in natural resource biometrics and modeling. The successful candidate will complement expertise in fisheries, forestry, wildlife and management of agricultural, natural, and urban landscapes. Individuals whose research involves managed ecosystems are desired. Possible focal areas could include, but are not limited to, ecological analysis and statistics and ecosystem- or landscape-level modeling in managed landscapes. The candidate is expected to develop a collaborative, interdisciplinary research program in the area of natural resource biometrics and modeling that encourages participation by both graduate students and undergraduate assistants. Teaching responsibilities will include two courses that integrate GPS, GIS and remote sensing for natural resource management. The candidate will periodically teach and direct the off-campus Fall Camp for Forestry Undergraduates. The candidate also will teach a graduate-level course in their area of expertise. All courses are expected to contribute to NREM's student learning outcome goals. The candidate will serve as an advisor to undergraduate students in the Forestry Major. Outreach responsibilities will include participation in programs highlighting activities and opportunities in NREM and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Iowa State University is a Carnegie Foundation doctoral/research university. It is ranked as one of the top 50 public universities in the Nation by U.S News and World Report. The university is located in Ames, a community of 50,000 people that was ranked in the top 100 places to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine. Ames is recognized as one of the most livable small city in the nation (http://www.cityofames.org/). The NREM Department was formed on July 1, 2002, through the merger of the Animal Ecology and Forestry departments. The department has 26 tenured and tenure-eligible faculty, and 24 faculty collaborators/adjuncts. The department houses the Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. NREM is administered through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which provides an operating budget of $3.6 million including funding from the Experiment Station and ISU Extension. Annual competitive grant funding for the past 2 years has averaged $2.5 million per year. The department has 315 animal ecology undergraduate majors, 75 forestry undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students. The department participates actively in interdepartmental undergraduate programs in Biology, Environmental Studies, and Global Resource Systems. The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Fisheries Biology, Forestry, and Wildlife Ecology. The Department also participates in the interdepartmental graduate programs in Biorenewable Resources Technology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Plant Physiology, Sustainable Agriculture, and Toxicology. A description of the department's mission, programs, faculty and facilities is available at http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/. Required Qualifications: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: A Ph.D. in forestry, quantitative analysis, conservation biology or an allied field. Experience and publication in recognized journals, in the application of quantitative methods and/or modeling of ecological processes for the study and management of altered landscapes. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in GPS, GIS and remote sensing. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Qualifications as defined above, plus experience comparable with tenure-track candidates for promotion to associate professor rank. Preferred Qualifications: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Post-doctoral research experience or equivalent, undergraduate or masters degree in forestry, demonstrated success in obtaining external research funding, collaborative research, and teaching. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Qualifications as defined above, plus experience in novel interdisciplinary research and teaching, and significant outreach involvement. Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience Special Conditions: All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check. To apply go to: https://www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp Select Vacancy #100923 and click on "Apply for this Vacancy" to complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Curriculum vitae 2) A statement of academic and research philosophy 3) The names, addresses, emails and phone numbers for five references. Deadline: To ensure consideration, submit application by February 28, 2011 Proposed start date: 8/16/2011 Please direct questions to Dr. Richard Schultz, Chair, Search Committee at 515/294-7602. Email: rschu...@iastate.edu. If you have questions regarding this application process, please e-mail employm...@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or toll free: 1-877-477-7485.
