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 applicants for a tenure‐track faculty position in Remote Sensing and GIS with emphasis on natural resources and geospatial technologies.
The School of Forest Resources (http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/sfr/) is home to undergraduate programs in forestry, wildlife management, spatial information systems, and land surveying, and offers a M.S. level graduate program with emphasis areas in forest science, geospatial science, natural resource management, and wildlife ecology and management. New undergraduate options in environmental science and communications in natural resources are being developed. 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, laboratories, teaching and research computer laboratories, 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. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative research program focused on the integration of natural resources management with geospatial technologies; develop grant proposals and secure funding; and publish in peer‐reviewed, nationally‐recognized scientific journals. 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 introductory and advanced courses in remote sensing and GIS, and related 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 a natural resource‐related field with extensive experience in remote sensing and GIS, or in a geospatial science with extensive experience in natural resources management. All candidates should value high‐quality teaching, have an ability to secure funding, and have an active record of publication. The ability to work effectively with other faculty members, students, and representatives of governmental and non‐governmental organizations is required. 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.
