Assistant / Associate Professor of Forest Ecosystems Print Assistant / Associate Professor of Forest Ecosystems Salary $71,650.00 - $84,063.00 Annually Location Normal Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202300711 Department Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences Opening Date 01/12/2026 Description Benefits Questions Description Summary: The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) in the
College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences (CALNS) at Alabama A&M University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Forest Ecosystems. The position is a nine-month tenure-track appointment with 50% Teaching and 50% Research responsibilities, and an additional three-month summer research employment. The position includes involvement in the 4-week Forestry and Fire Apprenticeship
Program in June of each year. Initial research funding will be available. The rank and tenure status of the position are negotiable based on qualifications.The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) includes undergraduate programs in Environmental Science and Forestry, Ecology, and Wildlife. Graduate programs include Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Plant and Soil Science. Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on forest fire ecology, forest ecosystem protection, forest pest management, and other forestry-related courses.Coordinating/assisting the 4-week Forestry and Fire Apprenticeship Program Assist in developing a curriculum that leads to acquiring the Association of Fire Ecology Academic Wildland Fire Program CertificationSecuring external
research funding and conducting scholarly research in the candidate’s area of expertise, with preference given to fields such as restoration of fire-adapted forest ecosystems, wildfire science, and forest protectionProviding service to the department, university, professional societies, and communities by working on committees, advising undergraduate students, participating in recruitment activities, engaging
stakeholders, mentoring master’s and doctoral students, and serving in professional societies.Other duties assigned. Typical Qualifications Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):Ph.D. in forestry, ecology, forest fire ecology, natural resources, botany, entomology, or a closely related discipline, emphasizing field-based terrestrial ecology and forest ecosystem management. ABD (All
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