The Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time (9-month academic year; 40% teaching, 45% research, 10% outreach, 5% service) tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will develop a strong, internationally recognized, externally funded research program focused on biotic agents affecting 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 detecting, monitoring, and managing forest health. We are particularly interested in candidates that have experience working in interdisciplinary settings as most emerging issues related to forest health require integrative solutions, complementing departmental strengths in nursery management, silviculture, forest management, fire ecology and management, ecology and ecosystem science, and geospatial analysis. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the department, college and university, as well as with external stakeholders such as government and nongovernmental organizations, other universities, research cooperatives (e.g., Intermountain Forest Cooperative) and industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching two undergraduate courses related to forest health consistent with program and department needs, and leading a graduate course in their field of expertise (for a total of approximately nine credit hours per academic year). The successful candidate will demonstrate interest and skills necessary for effective undergraduate and graduate student instruction and mentoring, and for 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.
Applicants should submit 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research and teaching experience and interests, and 4) list of three references. Applicants should apply by the priority deadline of December 13, 2024, to ensure consideration.
Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in a forest health-related field such as forest science, entomology, plant or forest pathology, and natural resources. Demonstrated ability to publish research in peer-reviewed publications is required, and a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding and prior teaching experience at the university level is preferred.
The University of Idaho is Idaho's land-grant university striving to enhance the scientific, economic, social, legal, and cultural assets of our state and develop solutions for complex problems facing our society. The Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences is housed within the College of Natural Resources, which provides critical science-based knowledge, technology, and leadership that educates, supports, and inspires our society. The University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho, nestled within the rolling hills of the Palouse, which is 8 miles from Pullman, Washington and Washington State University and 90 miles from Spokane, Washington.
