The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) (www.uamont.edu/jobs) School of Forest Resources and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, are seeking an individual to contribute to and lead the development of a dynamic forest biology/ecophysiology research program and to educate the next generation of natural resource managers.
The UAM School of Forest Resources (http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/sfr/) offers a B.S. degree in Forest Resources (Wildlife Management and Forestry options) and a M.S. degree in Forest Resources. The School is housed in the recently renovated H.H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex and new George H. Clippert Annex, a 45,500 square foot facility with offices, laboratory space, and classrooms. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center (http://www.afrc.uamont.edu), a statewide Center of Excellence of the University of Arkansas System, is the focus of the State’s vision in forest‐based research and extension activities. Arkansas features approximately 18 million acres of forests. UAM is located in southeastern Arkansas, with nearby access to extensive Coastal Plain southern pine and pine‐hardwood forest, bottomland hardwood forests of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, and shortleaf pine‐hardwood forests of the Ouachita Mountains. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative, dynamic, and nationally recognized research program in one or more of the following fields: tree improvement, forest population genetics, tree physiology, and/or forest‐environment interactions; develop grant proposals and secure funding; and publish in peer‐reviewed, nationally‐recognized scientific journals. The candidate will have access to a new forest biology lab. Additional responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring graduate students, advising undergraduate students, and contributing to cooperative research efforts by faculty and other stakeholders in the region. Teaching duties include undergraduate and graduate courses in support of the program. The tenure‐track, 12 month position will carry the rank of assistant professor with an appointment of 70% research and 30% teaching. Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in forest biology or related field. All candidates should value high‐quality teaching. The demonstrated potential to secure extramural funding and an active record of publication are required. Also required is the ability to work effectively with other faculty members, students, and representatives of governmental and non‐governmental organizations. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a valid driver’s license. The position is available as early as January 2015. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications/Excellent fringe benefits. Application: Send a letter of application, vita, a statement of research interest and teaching philosophies, copy of unofficial transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three professional references (off‐list references may be checked) to: Rhonda Parris, par...@uamont.edu. All applications must be submitted electronically. Inquiries: Phone (870) 460‐1052; email: par...@uamont.edu. Review of applicants will begin October 24, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
