Assistant/Associate Professor of Forestry

Position is a 12-month tenure track (60% Research 40% Extension) position that will have responsibilities for developing a comprehensive research program that addresses the effectiveness and sustainability forest resource stewardship practices, including but not limited to forest establishment, intermediate forest stand improvement, and harvesting practices. The Hill Farm Research Station has approximately 300 acres of experimental forest, primarily of loblolly pine and upland hardwoods, to support this research.

The incumbent should have the ability to work independently as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team. The successful candidate will actively participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary programs focusing on forest management. The incumbent must be willing to cooperate in research projects with other scientists in the LSU AgCenter, other land grant institutions, private industries, local governments, as well as state and federal agencies. Generating the appropriate publications for dissemination of information to the academic community and stakeholders in a timely manner is mandatory. Faculty must exhibit strong communication skills to present research findings to scientists, extension faculty, consultants, agribusiness representatives, and producers Proficiency in the use of computer software and electronic technologies is required for data management and delivery of information. Extramural funding from competitive grant programs will be necessary to support research and outreach activities. Professional development, including participation in state, regional, national, and international societies is expected.

The successful candidate will develop extension programs that support and align with overall Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES) forestry-based extension programs. This position will work with and through LSU AgCenter forestry extension agents to contribute to programming supporting the Louisiana Forestry industry. Establishing partnerships with Cooperative Extension Service agents and specialists is critical to successfully accomplish on-farm research and demonstrations. The successful candidate will inform extension personnel of new discoveries in forest management and coordinate the dissemination of this information to forestry professionals of Louisiana and other states in the Western Gulf region and disseminate research-based forest management innovations to university, federal, state, industry and private forestry professionals of the Western Gulf region through publications, workshops, conferences, presentations, field demonstrations, and Internet-based materials. The candidate will also be expected to develop workshops and conferences that convey research-based forest management suggestions to forestry professionals of the Western Gulf region. The position will contribute to and disseminate LSU AgCenter recommendations through written, oral, video, website, and social media communications.