Deadline: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Mississippi State University Department of Forestry Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Experienced Professional Assistantship Location: Mississippi Location Detail: Starkville Job Description: Full-time, 12-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Forestry, College of Forest Resources, on Mississippi State University’s main campus in Starkville, MS. The appointment will be 88% Extension and 12% Teaching. The anticipated start date can be negotiated when a formal offer is made. Responsibilities and Function: The successful candidate will participate in the Department's statewide forestry Extension and research program in the specialized areas of silviculture, forest health, and related subjects. Responsibilities include assessing the educational needs of various forestry audiences and constituencies along with planning, developing, and implementing educational programs to meet the needs of targeted audiences. Travel related to stakeholder educational programming is expected. Program methods and techniques will include short courses, workshops, field days, participation in professional meetings and conferences, demonstrations, mass media, publications, in-service training, and individual contacts. Audiences and collaborators will include landowners, natural resources professionals, public and private organizations, 4-H and youth organizations, and the general public. Evaluating program quality and effectiveness over the short, intermediate, and long terms will be an essential duty to ensure accountability and program improvement. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized Extension program- both applied research and outreach- in silviculture and/or forest health. The candidate will also be expected to seek and obtain extramural funding to sustain their Extension program. In addition, one course per year will be taught that supports the Department of Forestry’s academic programs that can potentially also meet graduate-level campus and distance-learning forestry requirements. In-service education to external audiences will also be provided. Opportunities exist for research collaboration with College of Forest Resources faculty, federal and state agencies, forest industry, resource managers, and private landowners. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. degree with a specialization in silviculture, forest management, or related field, with at least one degree in forestry from an accredited professional forestry program. Formal education should reflect an emphasis in silviculture, forest management, and/or related aspects of forest health and/or forest biology. Importance will be placed on demonstrated excellence in program team participation, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills. All but dissertation (ABD) applicants are encouraged to apply. Preferred Qualifications: Education and experience in stand management, managing and assessing signs, symptoms, and impacts of biotic (e.g., forest insects and pathogens) and abiotic (e.g., fire, wind, drought, water) disturbances, vegetation management, and forest regeneration. An established record of scholarly publications; demonstrated ability or potential to secure extramural funding; experience in teaching at the university level in on-campus and distance-learning formats. Professional experience or willingness to effectively working as part of an Extension team; a willingness to spend time away from campus, which will include some late nights and weekends. How to Apply: Application Procedure: Screening of applicants will continue until a suitable applicant is found. Applications must be made through the Mississippi State University Careers website via the link https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/listing/ (search PARF Number 503909), where the full description can be viewed. Applicants should complete the online application and provide pdf files of a cover letter of application; curriculum vitae; copies of unofficial transcripts for all degrees with social security numbers redacted (official will be required upon hire); statements of 1) research and 2) outreach and teaching (1 page each); and contact information for three references. Questions may be directed to: Dr. Eric McConnell (eric.mcconnell@msstate.edu) Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu. 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