Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Position Available In Oktibbeha, Mississippi
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Job Description
Assistant Professor Or Associate Professor JOB NO:
507720
POSITION TYPE:
Full-Time 9-Month
DEPARTMENT
080100•FWRC•Forestry
LOCATION
Main Campus•Starkville, MS
CATEGORIES
Faculty
POSITION OPEN DATE
May 15 2024
Position Function:
This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track teaching/research position at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Department of Forestry, College of Forest Resources, Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University.
Salary Grade:
UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are “Unclassified” and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The Department of Forestry is one of three departments in the College of Forest Resources and the Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Departmental activities include undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and extension programs in forestry and natural resources. The Department has excellent facilities in Thompson Hall on the campus of Mississippi State University. A new multi-million-dollar greenhouse complex dedicated to forestry is now in the construction phase and will provide multiple environments for a variety of studies. The MSU John W. Starr Memorial Forest, an 8,244-acre research and teaching forest, and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and Tombigbee National Forest are near the university and are used for teaching and research activities.
Mississippi State University is a Carnegie High Research Activity institution and a land grant university which includes the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The university is located in Starkville, a beautiful college town in northeast Mississippi (www.msstate.edu/web/about).
Area of Specialization:
Silviculture Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16, 2024.
Tenure Track Status:
Yes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Successful candidate will be expected to initially teach current courses in the Forestry curriculum and eventually develop graduate courses in their area of expertise. Additional responsibilities will include research, mentoring graduate students, advising undergraduate students, and service activities. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program. Opportunities exist for research collaboration with the USDA Forest Service’s Center for Bottomland Hardwood Research located at Stoneville, MS, as well as other land grant universities, federal agencies, state agencies, forest industry, resource managers, and private landowners.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in Forestry or a closely related field such as natural resources, with an emphasis on forestry and specialization in silviculture and forest ecology. All but dissertation (ABD) applicants will be considered. ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS): Yes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Desired area of expertise includes applied silviculture and demonstrated knowledge/experience with appropriate silvicultural techniques and management for bottomland and/or upland forest ecosystems. Instructions for
Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/ Screening of applicants will continue until a suitable applicant is found. Applications must be made through the Mississippi State University Employment opportunities website via the link http://www.msujobs.msstate.edu/ (PARF Number 507720 ) where the full position description can be viewed. Applicants should complete the online application and upload PDF files of the following documents: cover letter; curriculum vitae; unofficial transcripts for all degrees with social security numbers redacted (official copies will be required upon hire); a brief statement of research and teaching philosophy and interests; and contact information for three references. Questions may be directed to Dr. Adam Polinko, Search and Screening Committee Chair, at adam.polinko@msstate.edu.
Screening Date:
May 29, 2024, until filled.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
