Assistant Professor/Tenure-Track – Ecohydrology University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center are seeking an individual to contribute to and lead the development of a dynamic hydrology research program in Arkansas forest ecosystems and to educate the next generation of forest and land managers in the mid-South region. There are abundant opportunities to build a hydrology research and teaching program through the diverse forest ecosystems of Arkansas and ongoing collaborations with College/Center faculty and their extramural partners. The College/Center has an equipped hydrology lab that supports this position. Research focus areas within the College/Center include bottomland hardwood ecosystem restoration, waterfowl and wetland forest resiliency under climate variability, spatial modeling of landscape responses to land use change and climate dynamics, and forestry economics and policy. In addition, the College has subunits of the Arkansas Center for Forest Business and Arkansas Forest Health Research Center. The College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources has undergraduate programs in Natural Resources Management (with options in forestry, wildlife management & conservation, geospatial science, environmental science, and communications), Agriculture (options in Agribusiness, Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science, Site Specific Management, and General Agriculture), and in Land Surveying. The College also offers graduate certificates in waterfowl habitat management and forest business and MS and PhD degrees in forestry/natural resources. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center provides funding and resources for research and extension through a partnership with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The Center is headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus and has the statewide mission of developing and delivering programs in research and extension that enhance and ensure the sustainability of forest-based natural resources. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to: establish an innovative, dynamic, nationally-recognized research program in ecohydrology; develop grant proposals and secure funding; publish in peer-reviewed, nationally recognized scientific journals; recruit and mentor graduate students; serve as an advisor for undergraduate students; and coordinate or contribute to cooperative research efforts by faculty and other stakeholders in the region. Teaching duties will include undergraduate and potentially graduate courses in watershed management and related courses in support of the program. The tenure-track, 12-month position will carry the rank of Assistant Professor with an approximate appointment of 70% research and 30% teaching. Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in or closely related to ecohydrology, forest hydrology, or wetlands ecology. All candidates should value high-quality teaching, have an ability to secure research funding, and have an active record of publication. The ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members 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. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications/Excellent fringe benefits. Application: Applications must be submitted online at Assistant Professor - Ecohydrology R0068368<https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/UAM--Monticello-Campus/Assistant-Professor-of-Ecohydrology_R0068368>. Submit a cover letter, résumé, transcripts, a statement of research interest and teaching philosophies, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references (off-list references may be checked). Inquiries: Search Chair: Doug Osborne, Phone (870) 460-1448; email: osbo...@uamont.edu<mailto:osbo...@uamont.edu> Search Cordinator: Rhonda Parris, Phone (870) 460-1052; email: par...@uamont.edu.<mailto:par...@uamont.edu> Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. UAM is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer and is subject to FOI requests. ________________________________________________________________ Rhonda Parris Administrative Associate University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Forest Resources Center 870/460-1149 To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
