Deadline: Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University Job Field: Forestry Wildlife Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Alabama Location Detail: Auburn, Alabama Job Description: The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University invites applications for an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in forest health with an expected start date of August 2024. This is a tenure-track, 12-month appointment, with 65% Extension and 35% research. The successful candidate will perform educational functions of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and develop a successful extramurally funded Extension program with related applied research on forest health with focus on forest insects and diseases. The successful candidate is expected to work independently and in collaboration with other faculty in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Regional Extension Agents, and other Auburn University faculty to: (1) develop and deliver Extension programs, in collaboration with Regional Extension Agents, (2) Work with stakeholders to develop applied research, (3) Develop and deliver niche technical training and service programs, (4) secure extramural funding, and (5) mentor graduate students and publish research. Qualifications: We seek exceptional applicants with expertise in forest entomology or forest pathology to understand, mitigate, and educate current and future forest health issues.
