Alberg and Beck Endowed Chair - Native Plant Regeneration The Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences (FRFS) at the University of Idaho invites applications for an academic year (nine-month), tenure track faculty position as assistant or associate professor in native plant regeneration. We seek candidates to provide leadership in research, teaching, and outreach activities that utilize and enhance the Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery within the Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research, as well as the University of Idaho Experimental Forest. The position is located in Moscow, Idaho.
The candidate is expected to develop a strong, extramurally funded research program and conduct research in a broad range of potential topics around native plant regeneration, from basic science to applied problem solving. Restoration of native plant communities may be the focal point of the incumbent. As part of the land grant institution for the state of Idaho, the candidate will be expected to engage in outreach to benefit nurseries, foresters, rangeland managers, restoration specialists and researchers through the effective transfer of research to operational practice, with the focus of improving native plant seedling quality and plant community establishment success and native plant regeneration. The successful candidate must also have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Courses taught by the successful candidate may include native plant regeneration, nursery management, seedling production, restoration ecology, or other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise as appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fires Sciences. The position is flexible and a broad range of applicants are encouraged to apply. Minimum Qualifications • PhD in Forestry, Plant Science, Restoration Ecology or related field • Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated ability to develop a world-class research program • Demonstrated ability to procure extramural funding • Demonstrated ability and excellence in outreach and science application • Demonstrated ability in leadership, in mentoring students and staff to succeed •Experience in native plant seedling regeneration •Experience in teaching university courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level •Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders Review of applications will begin January 8, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Required documents are: • Cover letter describing your qualifications for this position • Curriculum vitae • Statement of teaching, research, and outreach excellence • Names and contact information for 3 references Questions can be directed to Dr. Charles Goebel ([email protected]). Please visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/login to submit your application. All materials must be submitted electronically.
