Deadline: Sat, 05/21/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Northern Arizona University Job Field: Forestry Other Job Type: Assistantship Location: Arizona Location Detail: Flagstaff, AZ Job Description: The School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor of Forestry, Fire and Natural Resource Management. This is a 9-month, non-tenuretrack appointment (80-90% Teaching, 0 – 10% Research, 10- 20% Service). We seek an applicant with expertise in forestry, natural resource management and fire ecology or management. whose interests will support, build, and complement the School of Forestry’s and NAU’s programs in related areas. The successful applicant will be expected to teach online courses in support of our undergraduate and graduate programs. Potential courses range from: Fire Monitoring and Modeling for Professionals, Forest Management Applications in GIS for Professionals, Natural Resources Policy for Professionals, Wilderness Management, Advanced International Forestry, Ecological Economics and others. Additionally, in service of the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University and the profession, they will advertise and recruit/advise/retain students for both the undergraduate certificate in Fire Ecology and Management (the 401 series) and online graduate certificate in Natural Resource Management. NAU affirms the importance and critical need for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in higher education and we seek to hire an individual with a strong track record of engagement with DEIJ in their professional endeavors. We require as part of your application inclusion of a one-page DEIJ statement that addresses your values and/or philosophy, accomplishments, experiences, education, and training with DEIJ. We highly encourage the integration of one or more of the following considerations into your statement and to be as specific and concrete as possible in any examples you provide. Past and future integration of DEIJ aspects and issues into your teaching and research activities, and any impact of that DEIJ inclusion on students, the institution, your discipline, and the larger community. Academic, professional, industry, and/or community service that contributes to building respectful and inclusive organizational climates, advances institutional recruitment of marginalized people, and raises awareness of DEIJ issues. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2022. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in natural resource management, forestry or a closely related field conferred by the start date. At least one degree in forestry or a closely related natural resource management field. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated teaching experience in subjects related to forestry, fire, and natural resource management. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in online courses. Professional experience working in fields closely related to forestry Demonstrated experience with or commitment to working with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. Miscellaneous: General Information: The School of Forestry offers B.S., M.F., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Our faculty represent a diversity of scholars and educators from multiple disciplines and cultures who address local, regional, and international forestry issues. Our academic and research programs are internationally recognized for their excellence. Our location in the ponderosa pine forests of Northern Arizona and our proximity to life zones ranging from Sonoran Desert to alpine tundra provide an ideal place to teach and conduct research. Our well-equipped facility jointly houses the School of Forestry, the Ecological Restoration Institute, Centennial Forest (education and research forest), and a unit of the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. How to Apply: Application Deadline & Procedure: This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2022. Applications must be submitted through nau.jobs (Job ID 606125), and must include: (1) a letter of interest highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial graduate transcripts of all college level work; (3) a teaching philosophy and accomplishments statement (2 pages max.) (4) one-page DEIJ statement (1 page max.) and (5) names and contact information for three professional references (phone number, email, and address). Save all items as PDF documents. For more information, please contact Matthew Bowker, Search Committee Chair, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ 86011-5018; phone: 928-523-5894. Email (preferred): matthew.bowker@nau.edu
Application Deadline & Procedure: This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2022. Applications must be submitted through nau.jobs (Job ID 606125), and must include: (1) a letter of interest highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial graduate transcripts of all college level work; (3) a teaching philosophy and accomplishments statement (2 pages max.) (4) one-page DEIJ statement (1 page max.) and (5) names and contact information for three professional references (phone number, email, and address). Save all items as PDF documents. For more information, please contact Matthew Bowker, Search Committee Chair, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ 86011-5018; phone: 928-523-5894. Email (preferred): matthew.bowker@nau.edu
