Quantitative Forest Ecology Position
Washington State University – School of the Environment with the rank of
Assistant Professor.
The School of the Environment (SoE) at Washington State University (WSU) is
seeking a dynamic, motivated colleague with expertise in forest ecosystems to
join a productive and innovative team of biological and physical science
faculty building a new program in forest ecology and management. The
applicant’s research foci may include application of statistics, field-based
measurements and/or modeling to problems in forest ecology, management,
monitoring and evaluation; forest biomass or carbon and/or nitrogen dynamics;
forest response to climate change and landform evolution; interaction with
non-forest ecosystems; geospatial analysis and remote sensing of forest
ecosystems; or other quantitatively-grounded disciplines. This is a 9-month,
tenure-track full-time faculty position to begin August 16, 2019, or as
negotiated, at the university's main campus in Pullman, Washington.
Responsibilities: the successful applicant will contribute to the continued
development of a Society of American Foresters-accredited forestry degree by
developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on topics of
terrestrial natural resource sampling and advanced forest measurements,
including the use of statistical, geospatial and computational tools, and
traditional and modern field-based forest measurement techniques. The
successful applicant is expected to develop an internationally-recognized
teaching and research program, including the training of M.S. and Ph.D.
students. Required: Ph.D. at the time of application in a discipline related
to forest ecology and management with an emphasis on quantitative ecology.
Preferred: Peer-reviewed publications in quantitative forest ecology;
demonstrated excellence or high potential for excellence in obtaining
competitive funding; demonstrated record in the design, collection and
statistical analysis of field-based forest structure, composition and biomass
measurements; demonstrated record relevant to teaching courses that incorporate
quantitative field-based forest measurement techniques; demonstrated ability or
potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and provide graduate
student mentorship. Screening of application materials will begin December
21, 2018, and the position will remain open until filled. To apply, visit
http://www.wsujobs.com to submit the following materials: 1) a detailed letter
of application describing how your experience and training meet the required
and preferred qualifications, 2) current curriculum vitae, 3) a research
statement (four pages maximum), 4) a teaching philosophy statement (three pages
maximum), and 5) contact information for three professional references from
whom letters of recommendation will be requested. Letters will be requested
through the system at the time of preliminary interview. All materials must
arrive by the date that review begins for full consideration. Official
transcripts will be requested from finalists.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. For a complete position
description listing all required and desired qualifications and application
process, visit www.wsujobs.com. (Search #128547). For additional information
on Washington State University, the College of Human and Natural Resource
Sciences or the School of the Environment, visit cahnrs.wsu.edu, and
environment.wsu.edu.
Washington State University is an EO/AA educator and employer.