Deadline: Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Auburn University The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Alabama Job Description: Summary Auburn University is a premier public land-grant institution organized into 12 academic colleges and schools. It is a top 50 ranked public university in the Nation and ranked 1st in Alabama in the U.S. News and World 2022 Report. For 2022, 24,931 undergraduates, 6,985 graduate, and professional students were enrolled. The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, its positive work environment, flourishing student life programs, and beautiful campus. Auburn maintains high research activity levels and high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. 1,443 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. The University is located in the city of Auburn in east-central Alabama approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA and southeast of Birmingham, AL and is about 60 miles from the state capital city of Montgomery. The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment is a national and international leader in forestry, wildlife, and natural resources programs and the flagship for these programs in Alabama. Alabama’s forests account for approximately 71% of the land area in the state. Much of this timberland (88%) is owned by non-industrial forest landowners. These landowners look for ways to improve their forest management for multiple benefits and to position themselves to benefit from forest certification and other incentive programs. Description: The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) at Auburn University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in forest operations with an expected start date of January 2024. This is a tenure-track, 9 – month appointment, with 45% research and 45% teaching, and 10% service. We seek exceptional applicants with knowledge and experience in the areas of harvesting practices, optimization, supply chain logistics, safety, transportation, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and general forest operations practices. Applicants with knowledge of forest engineering principles, technology and equipment used in timber management, especially harvesting, and the ability to analyze efficiency and costs of forest operations are desirable. Responsibilities: The successful candidate for this position will be expected to develop 1) an internationally recognized research program by publishing in high-quality peerreviewed journals and obtaining extramural research funding and 2) interdisciplinary and multisectoral collaborations with research teams on campus and beyond with a broad range of expertise. Teaching duties include a total of 3-4 undergraduate and graduate introductory and/or subject matter specialty courses per year in forest operations. Responsibilities also include recruiting and training graduate students, undergraduate mentoring, and College, University, and professional service. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in forestry or a related field and excellent written and interpersonal communications skills are required at the time of employment. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and a proven track record of publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals is required. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time of appointment and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. A commitment to inclusion and diversity is essential. Desired Qualifications: Evidence of successfully obtaining research funding and teaching at the university level is highly desired. A focus on applied research that can be directly translated to the benefit of stakeholders and the ability to build and maintain a relationship with stakeholders is strongly desired. Understanding of or exposure to the forest industry is also desirable. How to Apply: Applicants must complete the on-line application at https://www.auemployment.com/postings/39070 to include a complete curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of teaching and research philosophies, statement detailing diversity and inclusion in teaching and research, and the names and contact information of three references. The review date will begin August 7, 2023, and will continue until a suitable candidate has been identified. Please send inquiries to Dr. Adam Maggard, Chairperson, Forest Operations Search Committee, by email adm0074@auburn.edu. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
