Professor of Forestry
- Employer
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Agricultural Science & Extension
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Forestry. The position is a 9-month appointment in research (60%) and teaching (40%). The successful candidate for this position is expected to develop a diverse and inclusive high-impact, internationally recognized research and teaching program in the management and ecology of agroforestry, forests, or urban forests of the Great Plains consistent with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln land-grant mission. Possible applied research areas include: 1) woody plant ecosystems in rural, urban, or riparian landscapes; 2) ecology and management of urban forests; 3) the use of agroforestry practices in sustainable agricultural landscapes via riparian buffers, silvopastoral systems, shelterbelts, or other practices; 4) environmental stresses such as insects, diseases, drought, and/or climate change to forested ecosystems; or 5) forest bioproducts.
The incumbent will collaborate with faculty and staff members in SNR, the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) and other units in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). The incumbent will also work with partners such as the USDA National Agroforestry Center, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the International Society of Arboriculture, and other stakeholders, agencies and/or industry partners to establish disciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations including effective integration with research groups and educational programming; obtain and leverage external and internal support (grants, fee revenue, etc.) for research and teaching activities; mentor graduate students; publish in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in scientific meetings and other appropriate professional activities.
The incumbent will be expected to average 0.40 instructional FTE as determined by the CASNR Academic Appointment Guidelines, and to contribute to IANR’s Regional and Community Forestry undergraduate program and coordinate and/or assist forestry-related research on IANR’s forestry properties. Courses to be taught or developed may include, agroforestry, forest ecology, forest management, forest measurement, habitat management, silviculture, urban ecology, urban forest governance, or natural resources policy. Specific course assignments may be changed over time based on the needs of SNR.
In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.
Minimum Required Qualifications•Ph.D. in forestry or natural resource related disciplines at time of assumption of position
•Evidence of research experience in forestry, or a natural resource discipline
•Evidence of publication in academic journals, technical reports, and/or industry publications
•Evidence of instruction in undergraduate or graduate teaching, extension, and/or via professional conferences or workshops
•Ph.D. with a focus in agroforestry, forestry, or urban forestry
•Primary researcher in one or more of the five possible research areas
•Primary instructor in forestry and/or natural resource related courses at undergraduate or graduate level
•Evidence of work with diverse or underrepresented communities or groups
Click “Apply to this job” and complete the information form. Attach 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) statements on research, teaching interests/philosophy, and diversity; and 4) contact information for three professional references. Statements will need to be combined into one document and attached as “Other Document.”
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contactEric North
eric.north@unl.edu
402-472-3838
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- Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of References
- Other Document
Organization
Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.
About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded.Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.
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