Assistant Professor of Natural Resources - Forest Ecologist Date Posted: 2/13/2012 Salary: $41,000 - $43,000 Status: Full Time
Summary Northland College is currently conducting a tenure-track search for a faculty position in Biology that will begin in August 2012. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Superior, Northland College has pursued an environmental liberal arts mission since 1971, and recently revised its general education curriculum to emphasize integrated learning across disciplines. Responsibilities This is primarily a teaching position and the successful candidate will be developing a new Forestry emphasis within the Natural Resources major. The teaching load will be six courses per year including Ecology, Forest Mensuration, Silviculture and Harvest, Fire Ecology and Management, Sustainable Forestry, and a course for the College's unique general education Connections program. Other possible courses to be taught are Tree Physiology and Forest Ecosystems. The opportunity also exists to develop courses in an area of expertise consistent with the mission and needs of the College. Qualifications By the time of appointment, candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Forestry or a related field. The successful applicant must demonstrate a commitment to the liberal arts that includes interdisciplinary teaching, service to the college and the larger community, and scholarly work that provides opportunities for student research. How to Apply Attach a letter of application, a resume or CV and contact information for three professional references in PDF format to humanresour...@northland.edu. Applications can also be made through the Northland College webpage at http://www.northland.edu/about-northland-employment-open-positions.htm?id=1092. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Northland College has adopted a strategic initiative to increase the diversity of its faculty and staff. The College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Northland College is an affirmative action employer. People of color, women, and others who would provide diverse perspectives to our College are encouraged to apply for this position. AA/EOE -- Peter Weishampel Assitant Professor of Biology and Natural Resources Northland College Ashland, WI 54806
