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Ecolog-L... it's posting number 2017_00394F at facultyjobs.uga.edu
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – FOREST ECOLOGY AND TREE PHYSIOLOGY
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources – University of Georgia
POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is an academic year (9-month,
0.75-EFT), tenure-track, 0.50-EFT research, 0.25-EFT teaching
appointment offered at the rank of Assistant Professor. Individuals
with experience in the broad areas of forest ecology and/or tree
physiology are encouraged to apply. Applicants working at the organism,
population, or ecosystem scale are welcome with preference for those who
work to scale processes to whole ecosystems or landscapes.
Responsibilities will include developing an active research program
supported by extramural funding, teaching or co-teaching courses related
to forest ecology/tree physiology at the undergraduate level (e.g.,
dendrology or ecology of natural resources), and developing graduate
level courses in their area of expertise. It is also expected that the
successful candidate will advise and mentor undergraduate professional
students, serve on Senior Project/Thesis advisory committees, direct and
mentor graduate students, serve on School and University committees, and
actively participate in professional and scientific societies. This
position reports directly to the Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry
and Natural Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and at least 1 year
of either post-doctoral training or equivalent professional experience
in forest ecology/tree physiology or in a closely related forest science
discipline. Evidence of research productivity and the potential to
attract external research funding is essential. The person must also
demonstrate the ability and commitment for effective undergraduate and
graduate instruction and mentoring.
THE STATE & UNIVERSITY: Georgia is well known for its quality of life,
both in terms of outdoor and urban activities. The University of Georgia
(www.uga.edu) is a land/sea grant institution comprised of 17 schools
and colleges in the city of Athens. Athens is a diverse community of
~150,000 people located <75 miles from Atlanta. Enrollment is about
35,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell
School is a professional school with 60 faculty, 350 undergraduates, and
200 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu). The School offers Bachelor
of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources,
Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the areas of
Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife, Natural Resource Recreation and
Tourism, and Natural Resource Management & Sustainability. The School
has a 300-hectare forest <10 minutes from campus and 9,200 hectares of
forestland across the state for teaching and research. Warnell is ~2
hrs from UGA’s Savannah River Ecology Lab and there are other
collaborating sites in the region including the U.S. Forest Service
Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory and the Joseph Jones Ecological Research
Center. Warnell is located next door on campus to a research group from
the USFS Southern Research Station and is home to the Plantation
Management Research Cooperative.
APPLICATION: To ensure full consideration, please apply by September
15, 2017. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching and research interests, unofficial transcripts of
all college-level work, copies of up to three recent publications, and
contact information for 3 references. Review of complete applications
will begin on September 15, 2017 and continue until the position is
filled. Individuals considered for interviews will be required to submit
official college transcripts and three reference letters. University
policy requires all candidates to consent to a background investigation
(www.hr.uga.edu). Finalists will be required to provide a signed
consent form authorizing the University to conduct a background check.
The background investigation will be conducted on a post
offer/pre-employment basis. The starting date will be no later than
August 2018. All applicants MUST apply online at facultyjobs.uga.edu.
No paper applications will be accepted. For further questions, please
contact Dr. Daniel Markewitz, Chair, Forest Ecology/Tree Physiology
Search Committee, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; dma...@uga.edu.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected
veteran status.
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Will Cook - Durham, NC
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