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Assistant Professor in Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management
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University of Minnesota
Description
Description: Tenure-track, 9-month (B-term), full-time appointment with responsibilities for teaching (50%) and research (50%). The position is in the Department of Forest Resources and located on the St. Paul Campus.
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. by the time of appointment with concentration and/or expertise in forest (or wildland) hydrology and watershed management relevant to the responsibilities listed below. At least one degree in forestry or a related natural resources field is required. A background in forest hydrology and watershed management and quantitative and integrative approaches is essential, as is experience with hydrologic processes, water quality, and the ability to identify and solve problems important to watershed management, including consideration of BMPs and TMDLs. Experience in designing and conducting research is also required. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is required, including the ability to advise and train graduate students. Strong oral and written communication skills are also essential, including demonstrated success in seeking and securing research funding and publishing in leading peer reviewed scientific journals.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in forestry; special expertise offering opportunities for linkages with departmental strengths in areas such as silviculture, forest ecology, agroforestry, remote sensing, agronomy, modeling and water resource planning including human dimensions; background and expertise in fluvial geomorphology and linkages between watershed hydrology and stream channel processes; demonstrated success in communicating with forestry professionals, loggers, and/or landowners; and a commitment to serving traditionally underrepresented and culturally diverse groups.
Responsibilities:
• Develop a superior research program in forest hydrology and watershed management with application to major problems in forest and related land use management. Priority research areas are hydrologic effects of forest fragmentation (effects of land use conversions in forested landscapes), climate change implications, and adapting to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Additional related areas of importance include wetland hydrology, the addition of forest cover to urban and agricultural landscapes, and linkages to riparian systems and stream channel morphology (stability). This research would be developed in collaboration with faculty at Grand Rapids, Cloquet, and St. Paul and with clientele groups and other researchers in the University, region and internationally. The responsibility includes seeking and securing research funding from agency and industry sources within the state and via national and other competitive grants programs.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in hydrology and watershed management, forest hydrology (including wetland hydrology), and related courses in natural resource management and environmental science.
• Undergraduate and graduate student recruiting and advising.
• Participate in faculty governance.
• Participate in, and as appropriate, provide leadership to outreach activities of the department and College statewide.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include University retirement; group life, medical, and dental insurance plans; and sabbatical and semester leave opportunities. Salary will be supplemented with two months of summer salary for the first two years of the appointment. The position is available August 27, 2012. Detailed benefits information is available at: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html.
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. by the time of appointment with concentration and/or expertise in forest (or wildland) hydrology and watershed management relevant to the responsibilities listed below. At least one degree in forestry or a related natural resources field is required. A background in forest hydrology and watershed management and quantitative and integrative approaches is essential, as is experience with hydrologic processes, water quality, and the ability to identify and solve problems important to watershed management, including consideration of BMPs and TMDLs. Experience in designing and conducting research is also required. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is required, including the ability to advise and train graduate students. Strong oral and written communication skills are also essential, including demonstrated success in seeking and securing research funding and publishing in leading peer reviewed scientific journals.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in forestry; special expertise offering opportunities for linkages with departmental strengths in areas such as silviculture, forest ecology, agroforestry, remote sensing, agronomy, modeling and water resource planning including human dimensions; background and expertise in fluvial geomorphology and linkages between watershed hydrology and stream channel processes; demonstrated success in communicating with forestry professionals, loggers, and/or landowners; and a commitment to serving traditionally underrepresented and culturally diverse groups.
Responsibilities:
• Develop a superior research program in forest hydrology and watershed management with application to major problems in forest and related land use management. Priority research areas are hydrologic effects of forest fragmentation (effects of land use conversions in forested landscapes), climate change implications, and adapting to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Additional related areas of importance include wetland hydrology, the addition of forest cover to urban and agricultural landscapes, and linkages to riparian systems and stream channel morphology (stability). This research would be developed in collaboration with faculty at Grand Rapids, Cloquet, and St. Paul and with clientele groups and other researchers in the University, region and internationally. The responsibility includes seeking and securing research funding from agency and industry sources within the state and via national and other competitive grants programs.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in hydrology and watershed management, forest hydrology (including wetland hydrology), and related courses in natural resource management and environmental science.
• Undergraduate and graduate student recruiting and advising.
• Participate in faculty governance.
• Participate in, and as appropriate, provide leadership to outreach activities of the department and College statewide.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include University retirement; group life, medical, and dental insurance plans; and sabbatical and semester leave opportunities. Salary will be supplemented with two months of summer salary for the first two years of the appointment. The position is available August 27, 2012. Detailed benefits information is available at: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. by the time of appointment with concentration and/or expertise in forest (or wildland) hydrology and watershed management relevant to the responsibilities listed below. At least one degree in forestry or a related natural resources field is required. A background in forest hydrology and watershed management and quantitative and integrative approaches is essential, as is experience with hydrologic processes, water quality, and the ability to identify and solve problems important to watershed management, including consideration of BMPs and TMDLs. Experience in designing and conducting research is also required. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is required, including the ability to advise and train graduate students. Strong oral and written communication skills are also essential, including demonstrated success in seeking and securing research funding and publishing in leading peer reviewed scientific journals.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in forestry; special expertise offering opportunities for linkages with departmental strengths in areas such as silviculture, forest ecology, agroforestry, remote sensing, agronomy, modeling and water resource planning including human dimensions; background and expertise in fluvial geomorphology and linkages between watershed hydrology and stream channel processes; demonstrated success in communicating with forestry professionals, loggers, and/or landowners; and a commitment to serving traditionally underrepresented and culturally diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in forestry; special expertise offering opportunities for linkages with departmental strengths in areas such as silviculture, forest ecology, agroforestry, remote sensing, agronomy, modeling and water resource planning including human dimensions; background and expertise in fluvial geomorphology and linkages between watershed hydrology and stream channel processes; demonstrated success in communicating with forestry professionals, loggers, and/or landowners; and a commitment to serving traditionally underrepresented and culturally diverse groups.
Salary
Job Type
Full Time Experienced
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota United States
Posted on
2012-03-23
Expires on
2012-05-15
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply
Application Process: Apply on line via the Employment System at http://employment.umn.edu. The system requisition number for this position is 177095.
Application Process: Applications must include a cover letter with a summary of teaching and research interests and philosophy, a detailed resume, a copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the names and addresses of three persons who will serve as references. Applicants are also asked to request letters of reference be sent to the address below in a timely manner. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries and applications to:
Dr. Michael Kilgore, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Forest Resources
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55108 612/624 6298 FAX: 612/625 5212
Email: mkilgore@umn.edu or forest.resources@umn.edu
Information on the department and its programs may be found at http://www.forestry.umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups.
Application Process: Applications must include a cover letter with a summary of teaching and research interests and philosophy, a detailed resume, a copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the names and addresses of three persons who will serve as references. Applicants are also asked to request letters of reference be sent to the address below in a timely manner. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries and applications to:
Dr. Michael Kilgore, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Forest Resources
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55108 612/624 6298 FAX: 612/625 5212
Email: mkilgore@umn.edu or forest.resources@umn.edu
Information on the department and its programs may be found at http://www.forestry.umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups.