FACULTY POSITION Forestry Faculty SM550245 Forest Landscape Ecology Position Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, University of Kentucky. This is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment in the Regular Title Series. Anticipated starting date is July 1, 2014.
Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in forestry, ecology, biology, or related field; with emphasis on quantitative analysis of forest systems preferred. At least one forestry degree is preferred. Responsibilities: Approximately 70% research, 30% teaching. Candidates are sought with a demonstrated expertise in forest landscape ecology and a research focus on mechanisms associated with forest ecosystem dynamics at multiple spatial scales. Candidates must have a strong background in statistical methods appropriate for spatial and temporal analysis. Candidates whose research would include work on forest dynamics in relation to natural disturbance patterns, management practices, forest health threats, and/or restoration strategies are preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to build a nationally recognized research program, as demonstrated by success in acquiring extramural funding, publication in leading refereed journals, and graduate student recruitment and training. The candidate will be expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment with researchers in related fields and foster collaborative teaching and research opportunities with forestry and wildlife faculty. Potential teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in geographic information systems (GIS), spatial analysis of forested landscapes, and landscape ecology, as well as a graduate course in area of emphasis. Instructional or advising contributions to the interdepartmental undergraduate program in Natural Resources and Environmental Science are expected. Demonstrated ability to conduct research in the area of landscape and quantitative ecology of forest systems is required. The Department of Forestry: The Department of Forestry is one of fourteen academic departments in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Departmental activities include undergraduate instruction in forestry and natural resources, graduate instruction in forestry, research, and Cooperative Extension Service programs. The Department has strengths in a wide range of forestry and natural resource management interests including upland hardwood ecology and management, restoration and reforestation, hydrology, forest health, and wildlife ecology/management. The Department has significant off-campus resources available to support its mission including the nationally recognized Wood Utilization Center and Robinson Forest, both located at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability in eastern Kentucky. For information about the Department of Forestry and the University of Kentucky, see www.ca.uky.edu/forestry and www.uky.edu. For information about living in Lexington, see www.lexingtonky.gov. Application Procedure: To apply for job # SM548935, submit a UK Online Application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs. If you have any questions, contact HR/Employment, phone (859) 257-9555 press 2. Closing date is February 28, 2014 or until a suitable candidate is found. Interested applicants should attach three documents: a letter of application (Cover Letter), curriculum vitae (Resume) Statement of Research Philosophy (Specific Request 1), and Statement of Teaching Philosophy (Specific Request 2). Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. John Lhotka, Search Committee Chair, [email protected]. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women. Steven J. Price Assistant Professor of Stream and Riparian Ecology Department of Forestry University of Kentucky 214 Thomas Poe Cooper Building (208A) Lexington, KY 40546-0073
