Dean of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer for the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and reports directly to the Provost. The Dean is responsible for strategic planning, development, and administration of the School, as well as managing relationships with other University units and outside educational institutions, alumni, government, and the private sector. The Dean will be central in realizing the University’s vision to grow as a premier technological research university of international stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of our world. The University is entering its fifth year of a strategic faculty hiring initiative, which added new faculty in interdisciplinary areas of importance for Michigan Tech. See http://www.mtu.edu/sfhi for more details. In addition, Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a limited number of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM. Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science is one of the most productive forest research programs in the country. We currently employ 25 tenure‐track faculty, 5 research faculty, 18 research professionals, and 19 administrative professionals and enroll 160 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. The School is particularly well known for its excellence in the fields of forestry, applied ecology, forest molecular genetics, and wildlife management. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently ranked the school first in Faculty Scholarly Productivity. The School’s faculty members were also ranked No. 1 in the number of forestry journal citations by a study published in the Journal of Forestry. Established in 1885, Michigan Tech is a nationally recognized research university and a leader in science and engineering education. Located in Houghton in the Upper Midwest in the scenic Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan Tech offers a friendly, safe, and affordable living environment with excellent opportunities for year‐round outdoor recreation. To receive full consideration, candidates must demonstrate scholarly activity appropriate for a tenured appointment as full professor, with a sustained record of teaching, scholarship, university and community activity, and a demonstrated ability to attract funding in one of the disciplines within the School. The successful candidate will be a proven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to diversity. Experience in strategic planning, fundraising, and budget management is desirable. For information about the position, please visit our web site at: http://www.mtu.edu/forest/deansearch/ Review of applications will commence on October 1st, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is June 1st 2012. Please submit nominations, inquiries, or application materials, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae to: https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/196 or Dean Search Committee School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931‐1200 Michigan Technological University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
