*FULL-TIME LECTURER IN FORESTRY* *THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT*
*POSITION: *The Forestry Program in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) at The University of Vermont (UVM) seeks applicants for a full-time, 10-month position as a Lecturer in the Forestry Program. We seek a dedicated educator with a broad background in forestry science, applications and field skills, committed to delivering training and education to undergraduate students in forestry and related natural resources fields. UVM has a growing, vibrant, and engaged Forestry Program and is looking for individuals who can contribute to our strong commitment to training undergraduate students in forest conservation and management.
*RESPONSIBILITIES: *The successful candidate will teach and develop courses in the undergraduate Forestry Program, including courses such as dendrology, forest mensuration, small woodlot management, and forestry field camp, and contribute to the School-wide Core Curriculum courses. As a 10-month position, there will also be opportunities for the successful candidate to develop, participate, and receive funding for summer research, particularly as part of broader interdisciplinary, school-wide efforts centered on UVM Forests. Other duties will include advising forestry undergraduate students, assisting with forestry student clubs and activities (Forestry Club and Woodsmen Team), field equipment maintenance, and outreach to Vermont state and U.S. Forest Service agencies, the regional non-profit community, private ownerships, and others on issues related to sustainable forest management in Vermont. General teaching expectations are two courses per semester and three weeks as part of Forestry Field Camp.
*QUALIFICATIONS:* Applicants must have a Ph.D. in forest science, forest ecology, forestry, or a related natural science field (B.S. in forestry preferred); demonstrated excellence in teaching and innovative pedagogy; evidence of strong quantitative and technical skills, especially as they are integrated into classroom or field-based experiences for students; have excellent communication skills, and demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity in educational and research experiences. Candidates with a combination of both academic and professional experience, including demonstrated experience in current forest management practices and forestry operations, relevant to this position are particularly encouraged to apply.
*APPLICATION: * Review of applications will begin on December 4, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate a start date of May 2018. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and contact information for three references to www.uvmjobs.com. Inquiries may be made to Dr. Anthony D’Amato, Chair, Forestry Search Committee, at [email protected].
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, research, and/or service. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.
*SETTING: * The University of Vermont’s campus is situated between the Green and Adirondack Mountains and is located in Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, with an increasingly ethnically and culturally diverse population. RSENR has 45 tenure-track, research, and teaching faculty, 800 undergraduates, and 120 graduate students in both Master’s and Ph.D. programs. Research labs include the five university owned research forests, the UVM natural areas network, and the Aiken Forestry Science Laboratory jointly operated with the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Forest Research Station.
-- ************************************************************** Anthony D'Amato Associate Professor Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources University of Vermont 204E Aiken Center Burlington, VT 05405 Phone: (802) 656-8030 FAX: (802) 656-8683 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/tonydamato/
