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Doctorate//U Arkansas--Monticello//Faculty Position
University of Arkansas at Monticello
School of Forest Resources
*Assistant Professor -Search Extended
*
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) (www.uamont.edu/jobs
<http://www.uamont.edu/jobs>) School of Forest Resources is seeking
applicants with a natural resources background (e.g., forestry,
wildlife management, environmental planning, geography) having
extensive experience in GIS/Remote Sensing for a tenure track
position. The successful candidate will be hired at the assistant
professor rank and will teach and conduct outreach and applied
research. This position is a 12-month fiscal-year appointment.
Situated in the pine forests of southeastern Arkansas on the edge of
the Mississippi Delta, the School of Forest Resources is ideally
located to serve the state's educational, research, and outreach
needs. Our School is located on the campus of the University of
Arkansas at Monticello, and supports the mission of the Arkansas
Forest Resources Center, a University of Arkansas Center of
Excellence, through the delivery of academic programs focused on
natural resources.
The School of Forest Resources consists of academic programs in
forestry, wildlife management, and spatial information systems. The
School has three teaching computer laboratories that support
undergraduate and graduate academic programs. One lab contains 20
state-of-the-art workstations with 3-D imaging capabilities. The
School of Forest Resources, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment
Station, and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service work in
collaboration to form the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. The
Center focuses on developing and delivering superior programs in
education, research and extension that enhance and insure the
sustainability of forest-based natural resources.
*Responsibilities:* Duties include teaching graduate and
undergraduate courses in the spatial sciences, such as introductory
and advanced courses in GIS and/or Remote Sensing, with the potential
to develop and teach in areas of related interest; conducting research
to address natural resource-based questions; and conducting outreach
and service. The successful candidate will be required to develop
grant proposals and attract funding; publish in peer-reviewed,
nationally recognized scientific journals; recruit and mentor graduate
students; and serve as an advisor for undergraduate students in the
Spatial Information Systems Program.
*Qualifications:* Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a natural
resources related field (e.g., forestry, wildlife management,
geography, environmental planning) with extensive experience in GIS
and/or Remote Sensing. All candidates should value high-quality
teaching, have an ability to attract funding, and have an active
record of publication. The ability to work collaboratively with other
faculty members in the School of Forest Resources, other units in the
University of Arkansas System, and representatives of governmental and
non-governmental organizations are required. Applicant must be
eligible to work in the United States.
*Salary:* Commensurate with qualifications/Excellent fringe benefits.
*Application:* Send a letter of application, vita, copy of unofficial
transcripts, and names, addresses , telephone numbers and e-mail
addresses of three professional references (off-list references may be
checked) to: Rhonda Parris, University of Arkansas at Monticello,
P.O. Box 3468, Monticello, AR 71656. Inquires: phone 870-460-1052,
email: parris@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:parris@xxxxxxxxxx>.
Review of applications* *will begin February 29, 2008 and continue
until position is filled. UAM is an Affirmative Action/ Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Margaret R. Gale
Dean, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
906-487-2352, 906-487-2915 (fax), http://forest.mtu.edu
<http://forest.mtu.edu/>
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Chris Hohnholt
Director of Recruiting & Advancement
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
906 487.2417
forest.mtu.edu