Assistant Professor, Urban Forestry

Twelve-month, tenure-track.

Department of Forestry, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Deadline: 2004/10/01

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications:
Required:  Ph.D. with an emphasis in urban forestry, arboriculture, landscape horticulture, or closely related field.

Desired:  Tree care industry experience highly desirable.  Strong interdisciplinary background in urban forestry desired.  At least one degree in forestry preferred.

Responsibilities:   Teaching and research in urban forestry:  teach undergraduate courses in urban forestry; advise undergraduates and supervise graduate students; conduct research in the area of urban forestry and arboriculture and publish the results in refereed literature; acquire external grants and contracts to fund an innovative research program; provide leadership in directing a departmental urban forestry option for undergraduates; participate in outreach programs of the department and college; participate in university service and the governance system.

Application deadline is October 1, 2004, or until a suitable candidate is selected.

Starting date is negotiable, with a target of January 1, 2005.

Interested individuals should send a written letter of interest, vita, transcripts, and names and addresses of five references to:

Dr. Harold E. Burkhart, Search Committee Chair
Virginia Tech Department of Forestry
313 Cheatham Hall (0324)
Blacksburg, VA   24061     USA
e-mail:   forestry@vt.edu
(540) 231-5483
fax: (540) 231-3698

Visit www.cnr.vt.edu/forestry for information on the Virginia Tech Department of Forestry.

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities, and people with disabilities.  Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Harold E. Burkhart, Head, Department of Forestry (540-231-6952 Voice/1-800-828-1120 VTRS), by the application deadline.

For more information, visit: http://www.cnr.vt.edu/forestry