The Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Forest Management. The Faculty provides undergraduate and graduate education in forestry and environmental management. The successful candidate will teach within the undergraduate programs, contribute to graduate programs, develop a strong research program that includes supervising graduate students, and enhance Faculty governance through positive, constructive, and collegial engagement in Faculty affairs.
Candidates must have or be near completion of a Ph.D in forestry or a related field and have a strong background in forest management design and evaluation. This includes a working familiarity with the spatial/temporal modeling of a broad range of forest values (e.g., timber, wildlife, carbon) and the associated strategic, tactical, and operational planning required to implement strategies designed to meet specific management objectives and quantify associated tradeoffs. Experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders would be an asset, as would suitable background to pursue membership with the Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF). Demonstrated or potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and demonstrated success in publishing scientific papers in forestry or other science journals, are also required.
Applications should include: (i) a cover letter; (ii) a curriculum vitae; (iii) individual statements of research and teaching expertise relevant to the position; and (iv) the contact information of three individuals that can provide reference letters for you.
The application package should be submitted as a single PDF file by email to the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Van Lantz (forem@unb.ca). Review of applications will begin February 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment will commence July 1, 2021, or as negotiated (subject to final budgetary approval).
The University of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton, a small city (population = 58,000) in eastern Canada. The city has one of the largest amounts of forest cover of any city in Canada, and offers great recreational opportunities and a vibrant social/cultural scene. The University is the oldest English speaking university in Canada, with main campuses in Fredericton and Saint John and more than 8,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. The Faculty is more than 100 years old, offers seven degree programs in forestry and environmental management disciplines, has approximately 300 undergraduate and 90 graduate students, and 18 full-time faculty members (see www.unb.ca/fredericton/forestry for more information).
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.