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Assistant or Associate Professor - Forest Health

University of Idaho
Assistant or Associate Professor - Forest Health
Location: Moscow
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Pay Range: $80,000 or higher depending on experience
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Position Summary:
This tenure track assistant or tenure track or tenured associate professor will focus on Forest Health in support of undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, and College of Natural Resources. Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in the college bylaws. The faculty member will teach two undergraduate courses and lead a graduate course in their field of expertise (total of approximately nine credit hours per academic year). Course content will support both program and university student learning outcomes. Specific courses will be focused on forest health and determined in consultation with the department head. The faculty member will actively and effectively advise undergraduate students and will actively recruit and effectively mentor graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. The faculty member will conduct research related to forest health, and will develop a strong, internationally recognized, externally funded research program focused on biotic threats to forest health. This includes, but is not limited to, impacts of environmental factors on host-pest/pathogen relationships, threats posed by natural and introduced agents to forests and species of conservation concern, and innovative approaches to monitoring and managing forest health. The faculty member will publish in peer-reviewed journals, present findings to scientists and managers at professional conferences, and actively seek external competitive funding to support this research. The faculty member will work collaboratively within the department, college and university, as well as with external stakeholders (e.g., government and nongovernmental organizations, other universities, and industries). In these and other ways, the faculty member will develop and maintain a nationally and internationally recognized research and outreach program. The faculty member will also be effective in both outreach and engagement, particularly in linking research activities with outreach activities that help contribute to the land grant mission of the university. Thus, the faculty member participates in site visits, presentations to public and professional audiences, short courses and workshops, web-based communication, grant and manuscript reviews, and written impact statements that translate research findings to a large and diverse audience.
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Posting Number: F001293P
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To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
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University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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