Assistant Professor of Forestry (Silviculture)
This is a 12-month tenure-track position and will be 40 % research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 60% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service) available in the North Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
The University of Florida
Quincy, FL
Deadline: 2006/04/17
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #0001-3247
TITLE : Assistant Professor of Forestry (Silviculture)
LOCATION: North Florida Research & Education Center (NFREC)
University of Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
155 Research Road
Quincy, FL 32351
SALARY: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
POSITION OPEN TO: Review of application materials will begin on or before April 17, 2006, and will continue until position is filled.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a 12-month tenure-track position and will be 40 % research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 60% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service) available in the North Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Tenure will accrue in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. The incumbent will work mainly with the non-industrial, public and private forest land managers of northern Florida on silviculture problems and issues.
Extension: The incumbent in this position will provide leadership and direct assistance to county faculty in carrying out effective extension education programs with emphasis on the north Florida area, but assisting in statewide programs where appropriate. The incumbent will develop county faculty in-service training programs, participate in forestry state major programs, cooperate in other forestry-related extension programs such as economics and precision technology, author electronic (EDIS) and hardcopy educational materials, author and contribute to newsletters, carry out on-farm demonstration trials and lead planning and reporting efforts in forestry extension for northern Florida.
Research: The incumbent in this position will be expected to conduct original research addressing the needs of the private and public, non-industrial forest land managers of northern Florida. Research will focus on silviculture problems and issues important to forest management. Possibilities include 1.) Managing for multiple resource uses (create new value-added forest products, specialty wood products, pine straw, wildlife habitat, hunting leases, etc.), 2.) managing nutrients by use of fertilizers and competition control, intercropping with forage crops for livestock or hay, etc..
The incumbent will participate in graduate education, chair graduate committees, and supervise thesis and dissertation research. The incumbent will actively seek contract and grant funding to support his/her program.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Ph.D. in Forestry or a closely related area is required. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Candidate should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships and in procurement of extramural funding. Candidate must be supportive of the mission of the land-grant system.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The University of Florida is a land-grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 46,000 students. The North Florida Research and Education (NFREC, http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu ) is a unit in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida and has diverse research and extension education programs. NFREC is comprised of three centers with over 2500 acres. Faculty members (23) are located at two of the centers. The School of Forest Resources and Conservation ( has 20 faculty in Gainesville and four in out-state research and education centers. The School faculty are enriched by 32 affiliate and courtesy faculty who actively collaborate with the resident faculty. This position will be housed at NFREC, Quincy which is located 20 miles west of Tallahassee, FL just off of Interstate 10, and has new office and laboratory facilities.
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are requested to submit the following items: (1) a letter of application, including a description of interest; (2) curriculum vitae; (3); official transcripts of all college and university work (must be sent directly from the institution) and (4) at least three (3) letters of reference sent directly from the referees to the Search and Screen Committee Chair addressing the candidates qualifications and suitability for this position. All of the above items must be postmarked by the closing date of April 17, 2006. Nominations of candidates are encouraged. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Refer to Position #0001-3247 RETURN INQUIRIES TO:
Dr. Stephen M. Olson
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida
NFREC, Quincy
155 Research Road
Quincy, Fl 32351
Phone: (850) 875-7144
FAX: (850) 875-7189
E-mail:@ifas.ufl.edu
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity and equal access employer. The “government in the sunshine" laws of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for public inspection. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
