The Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is seeking a full-time (12 month) tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecosystem Productivity (70% research, 30% te aching) with a focus on the biology and management of forests as part of Michigan’s developing bio-economy. This position affords an opportunity for research and graduate instruction in areas including: management of forest ecosystem productivity, forest restoration, fuels management, and/or pest and pathogen management. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a nationally recognized research program in Silviculture. Initial teaching duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Silviculture and a undergraduate course in Wildland Fire. A Ph.D. in Silviculture or a related field is required by the time of appointment. Postdoctoral experience, a successful record of obtaining research grants, publications in leading refereed journals, teaching experience, and knowledge of forest stand dynamics and underlying processes for managed systems are desirable. Forest-based research and recreational opportunities abound in Michigan, with a land base that is over 50% forested. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, growing Department of Forestry at a university with strengths in the plant sciences and international programs and which is located in a broader community that values education. Additional information is available at: www.for.msu.edu/Position/Silviculture.htm.
Organization
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI
Application Deadline
04/20/2007
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities. To ensure full consideration, please submit: curriculum vita, statement of research experience and future directions (2 pp max), statement of teaching interests (2 pp max), examples of publications, and 3 letters of reference by 20 April 2007 to:
David Rothstein, Chair,
Silviculture Search
Michigan State University
Department of Forestry
126 Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
email:
rothste2@msu.edu
phone: (517) 432-3353
fax: (517) 432-1143
For more information,
see
www.for.msu.edu/Position/Silviculture.htm.
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