[ECOLOG-L] Job: Professor and Dept. Head, Forest Resources & Env. Conservation, Virginia Tech

[Wiseman, Eric]

Professor and Department Head
Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
Virginia Tech

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

The College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech invites 
applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Department Head, 
Department of Forest Resources and Environmental 
Conservation. This is a full-time, 12-month, 
tenure-track position. The position is available July 1, 2016. The Department 
of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation is considered one of the 
premier teaching, research, and engagement programs of its kind in the country. 
Department faculty, staff, and students are recognized for the quality of their 
scholarship. The department is one of four academic units in the College of 
Natural Resources and Environment (Forest Resources and 
Environmental Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Geography, and 
Sustainable Biomaterials).

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an academic discipline related to areas of 
programming in the department. Candidates should possess a distinguished record 
of accomplishment, including demonstrated strength in teaching, research and 
extension, qualifying them for appointment at the rank of Professor in the 
Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. Candidates 
should have administrative experience, or demonstrated administrative 
potential, through roles of continued responsibility and working effectively 
with people at all levels of an organization or within a university 
environment. Prior demonstration of collegial leadership and effective 
communication skills is paramount. The Department Head should be responsive to 
the needs of faculty and students, and committed to cultural and intellectual 
diversity. The successful candidate will serve as an effective advocate of the 
department as well as a visionary to keep the department at the leading 
frontiers of forest and environmental conservation. Candidates should possess a 
broad understanding of current and emerging trends in forest and natural 
resources science and management and recognize the key contributions of both 
the physical and social sciences. Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the 
above required qualifications, it is preferred that candidates have a history 
of collaboration with colleagues on- and off-campus; experience reaching out to 
business, industry, government agencies and professional associations; an 
articulated vision for enhancing external funding of the department; and 
demonstrated ability to be a good departmental, college, and university citizen.

Application: Application materials should include a resume and the names, 
addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of five professional references. 
References will not be contacted until later stages of the search and 
candidates will be notified in advance of contacting references. The applicant 
should address his or her interest in the position by preparing a written 
statement of interest that addresses your qualifications relative to the 
position description; please limit to no more than three pages. All materials 
must be submitted electronically. An official transcript must be provided as a 
condition of employment. Submit application materials online at 
www.jobs.vt.edu, referring to posting No. . Review 
of candidate files will begin by October 5, 2015, and continue until a suitable 
candidate is identified.

Nominations and Inquiries: Dr. Joel W. Snodgrass, Professor and Head
Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech, 100 Cheatham Hall (0321)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-2215 or email jo...@vt.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Apply Now | Graduate Assistantship in Urban Forestry | Virginia Tech

[Wiseman, Eric]

Virginia Tech is now accepting applications from qualified candidates for a 
graduate assistantship in urban forestry at the M.S. or Ph.D. level.

The assistantship is made possible through a partnership between Casey 
Treeshttp://caseytrees.org/, Davey Resource 
Grouphttp://www.davey.com/services/davey-resource-group/, and Virginia Tech's
Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservationhttp://frec.vt.edu/.

The assistantship will commence in August 2014 and offers a multi-year, 
12-month stipend as well as full tuition.

Application deadline is March 15, 2014.

Additional details about the assistantship and application process are 
available 
herehttp://filebox.vt.edu/users/pwiseman/VT%20Assistantship%202014.pdf.

Questions can be directed to either Dr. Susan Day 
(s...@vt.edumailto:s...@vt.edu) or Dr. Eric Wiseman 
(arbor...@vt.edumailto:arbor...@vt.edu).

P. Eric Wiseman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Forest Resources 
Environmental Conservation (MC0324)
Cheatham Hall, RM 228, Virginia Tech
310 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
540.231.5148
Follow me on Twitter @vtarborist
http://urbanforestry.frec.vt.eduhttp://urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/

I willingly confess to so great a partiality for trees as tempts me to respect
a man in exact proportion to his respect for them. ~ James Russell Lowell

[ECOLOG-L] Please Post and Distribute - Final Call - Urban Forestry Fellowship

[Wiseman, Eric]

Final Call - Please Post and Distribute

Deadline for applications to the 2012 GCA Zone 6 Fellowship
in Urban Forestry is January 31st, 2012!!


The Garden Club of Americahttp://www2.gcamerica.org is offering national 
urban forestry fellowships, made possible through the generous donations of its 
Zone VI members, national membership, and Casey 
Treeshttp://www.caseytrees.org/.  The fellowships serve as one way that the 
Garden Club of America seeks to fulfill its goal of advancing knowledge of 
urban forests and increasing the number of scientists in the field of urban 
forestry.

Multiple fellowships in the amount of $4,000 each will be awarded to graduate 
or advanced undergraduate students studying urban forestry, environmental 
studies, horticulture, forestry, or a closely related field at any four-year 
college or university degree program in the United States.  Applicants must be 
U.S. students who will be enrolled as juniors, seniors, or graduate students 
during the fellowship period (2012-2013).  Fellowship recipients may apply for 
one additional year of funding.
For application forms and instructions, visit the Garden Club of America 
Fellowship in Urban Forestry 
websitehttp://urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/scholarship/index.htm.  For more 
information, emailmailto:gcaurbanfores...@vt.edu the selection committee.  
The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2012.

[ECOLOG-L] Now Accepting Applications: Urban Forestry Fellowship

[Wiseman, Eric]

Garden Club of America Requests Applications for Urban Forestry Fellowships



Zone VI of the Garden Club of America (GCA) is pleased to announce the call for 
applications for its 2012 Urban Forestry Fellowships.  The GCA strives to 
stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of 
association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and 
publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the 
environment through educational programs and action in the fields of 
conservation and civic improvement.



In 2012, multiple fellowships in the amount of $4,000 each will be awarded to 
graduate or advanced undergraduate students studying urban forestry, 
environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, and related courses of study 
with a special interest in the urban forest.  With these fellowships, the GCA 
seeks to fulfill their goal of advancing our knowledge of urban forests and 
increasing the number of scientists in the field of urban forestry.  GCA has a 
history of interest in the health of the urban forest and would like to support 
young scientists in their undergraduate and graduate studies in this field.  
The study areas of interest are far reaching, including urban forest management 
and planning as well as tree biology issues that will move urban forest science 
forward.



Details on fellowship eligibility and the application process are available at 
http://urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/scholarship/index.htm.  Applications will be 
reviewed by a selection committee at Virginia Tech composed of urban forestry 
educators, scientists, and professionals.  The committee identifies meritorious 
applicants and nominates them for the fellowships, which are then awarded by 
the GCA.  The application deadline is January 31, 2012.  If you have any 
questions concerning the scholarship application or eligibility requirements, 
please contact gcaurbanfores...@vt.edumailto:gcaurbanfores...@vt.edu.