Assistant Professor of Biometry and Quantitative Ecology
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
College of Natural Resources, NC State University
Position Description: We seek a tenure-track Assistant Professor (45%
Research, 45% Teaching, and 10% Service) in biometry and quantitative
ecology. The position is a 9-month appointment. The successful candidate
will be expected to bring traditional forest biometry skills and new
quantitative modeling skills to our interdisciplinary teams in the
research areas of forest/ecosystem management, ecosystem modeling,
and/or forest/environmental economics. We seek candidates with the
potential to develop a high-quality, individual, extramurally-funded
research program and to participate in interdisciplinary research and
instructional activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will advise and mentor undergraduate and
graduate students and teach: (1) a 3-credit junior-level mensuration
course in the Forest Management Curriculum each year; (2) a 1-credit,
graduate-level mini-course in Forest Measurements each year; and (3) a
graduate level course in the area of the candidate’s interest,
emphasizing quantitative analysis of forest goods or forest ecosystem
services.
The successful candidate will be able to obtain extramural funding to
support research on traditional (e.g., growth and yield) and/or new
quantitative (e.g., ecosystem process) models to address pressing
environmental challenges that may include (but are not limited to)
climate change effects and their mitigation, conservation biology, land
use-water interactions, bioenergy feedstock systems, ecosystem service
provisioning, invasive species management, effects of disturbances such
as wildfire and insect outbreaks, or sustainable urban ecosystems. These
research areas are relevant to the College of Natural Resources and the
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources strategic plans and
offer exceptional opportunities for extramural support and for
collaboration with forestry and natural resource constituents. The
successful candidate will build collaborative relationships across the
NCSU campus and be a highly sought collaborator for campus and
multi-institutional forest-related initiatives.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. at the time of hiring is required. Ideally, the successful
applicant will have at least one degree in forestry or a closely related
field.
To Apply:
Each applicants must apply electronically at
http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/48040. Review of applications will begin
March 13 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Applicants
should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing the
applicant’s teaching experience and philosophy and research interests,
an unofficial transcript of graduate courses, and the names and contact
information for three references.
For more information, contact: Barry Goldfarb, Search Committee Chair,
919-515-4471, [email protected] or
S. Tom Gower, Department Head, 919-515-3873, [email protected].
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Women and members of other underrepresented groups are
encouraged to apply. In addition, NC State University welcomes all
persons without regard to sexual orientation or genetic information. We
welcome the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable
employment opportunities for spouses or partners. Inclusiveness and
diversity are academic imperatives and thus are university goals. We are
particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with
students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to
improving access to higher education for students from underrepresented
groups.
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Thomas R. Wentworth, Ph.D.
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
Author: Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/11596.html
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
Campus Box 7612
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7612
cell phone: (919) 605-6116
office phone: (919) 515-2168
[email protected]
