EVAC-100

3-17-04

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE

POSITION LOCATION/TERRITORY

Assistant Professor - Extension Specialist - Forestry

Southwest Research & Extension Center, Hope, AR

SALARY/WAGE RATE

VACANCY NUMBER

DATE

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

NO 7021

July 14, 2005

FRINGE BENEFITS

Group health, life and disability insurance; retirement; Social Security; worker's compensation; paid holidays; vacation and sick leave; tuition discounts for employee, spouse and unmarried dependent children.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. required; at least two degrees must be forestry degrees from an accredited forestry school knowledge of and significant interest in forest management.  An educational background and/or experience with emphasis in southern pine management is highly desired.  Wildlife management experience is also an asset.  Demonstrated ability to write well and speak effectively to diverse audiences.  Candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team with other Extension faculty, the Arkansas Forest Resources Center, and other UA Cooperative Extension Service partner.  The successful candidate must have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs in given area of expertise.  He/she must have a complete knowledge of the technical subject matter in assigned area of major responsibility with the demonstrated practical ability to teach clientele and Extension personnel.  Should be career oriented and able to listen and communicate freely both orally and in writing.  Must have transportation for use on the job with liability insurance in effect.

NATURE OF POSITION

Emphasis is placed on encouraging reforestation on harvested lands, generating interest in regeneration planning prior to harvesting, reforesting unproductive forest areas, fostering better management of existing forests, managing forests for wildlife habitat, and improving timber marketing practices.

Areas of program responsibility include general forest management, regeneration and management of pine and mixed forests.  The incumbent will also have applied research responsibilities that include but are not limited to continuing existing forest research projects at the Southwest Research and Extension Center.  Responsibilities also include implementing forest education programs targeting 4H and other youth.

ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:

Will serve under the supervision of the Director, Southwest Research and Extension Center and is responsible to the Section Leader - Environmental & Natural Resources for direction and implementation.  Incumbent will be a member of the Arkansas Forest Resource Center based at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

FILING DEADLINE

August 26, 2005

Filing deadline may be extended without notice.

Candidates requiring special assistance to participate in the application process should notify the contact person.

CONTACT PERSON

Name:

Dr. Tamara Walkingstick, Chair

Title:

Extension Forester, Search Committee

Address:

2301 South University, PO Box 391,

Little Rock, AR  72203

Phone:

501-671-2345

Fax:

501-671-2110

E-mail:

twalkingstick@uaex.edu

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