The Faculties of Forestry, and Land & Food Systems at the University of British Columbia invite applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position in policy in subject areas related to land, food, forests, and/or bioenergy. The precise area of specialization is open. Examples of teaching and research programs (not exclusive) include the following: - All areas of policy related to food, fuels, and/or fibre and the bioeconomy - Policy related to agriculture, forestry and harvesting - Food policy - Climate justice and role of land and/or forest resources - Green economy, biobased products including bioenergy and bioplastics

The School of Renewable Natural Resources (SRNR) is pleased to invite applications from emerging and established scholars for a tenure-track or tenured appointment. The appointment may be tenure-track at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience. All positions will have 12-month appointment with primary responsibilities in research (~60%) and teaching (~40%).

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in forestry, forest ecology, or a closely related field. Areas of expertise could include forest habitat restoration, silviculture, forest hydrology, ecosystem services, and global change biology. Knowledge of forest soils or floodplain processes would be advantageous. The scope of research could include various aspects of climate change such as restoring the adaptive capacity of forests and mitigating legacy agricultural practices and altered hydrology on the structure, function, and composition of forest stands. Research relevant to forests to disturbance, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration would be especially useful. Teaching duties include relevant courses in the forest management and wildlife habitat undergraduate curricula and a graduate course based on expertise.

For many forest ecosystems, growth models and growth data are vital to plan adaptation strategies under climate change. To support development of growth models under uncertain future climates, forest monitoring systems are important to gather the necessary information. The systems ideally consist of measurement methods and sampling strategies that are adaptive, efficient, and targeted to individual growth components. Moreover, the monitoring systems must be cost-effective so that they can be deployed over large areas. This feature is particularly important for forest ecosystems that are lacking growth models and long-term monitoring programs. Lastly, uncertainties from the inventory systems must be integrated into growth models to assess risks of adaptation strategies and management decisions.

UBC is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and independent person for a four-year funded PhD. The overall aims are to develop efficient forest monitoring systems for assessing forest growth. The specific objectives of the project are to: (1) design innovative technologies to measure tree growth, (2) develop cost-effective and efficient sampling strategies to assess forest growth components, and (3) assess and integrate sources of uncertainty. The preferred start date is September 2025.

The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech invites applicants for the position of assistant professor in global change ecology as part of a campus-wide hiring initiative focusing on the grand challenge of invasive species. Candidate are sought who have an interest and experience in invasion science through the lens of invasion ecology, ecosystem disturbance, and/or novelty in terrestrial ecosystems. This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month appointment with primary responsibilities in research and teaching. The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation is committed to building an inclusive community through programs and activities that are integrated into our research, education, and outreach efforts.

The successful candidate will lead a vibrant, externally funded research program that is recognized for scientific excellence, mentor a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students, and provide high-quality instruction. Course contributions will be defined during the hiring process and may include courses in the department’s five undergraduate majors and a graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise.

The successful candidate will be a core member of Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Collaborative, a university-wide initiative fostering growth in transdisciplinary research to develop solutions to complex global problems of invasive species that directly or indirectly impact the lives or livelihoods of people. The individual will be part of a cluster hire, including faculty in environmental law and public policy, technology development, applied economics, data science, genomics, and outreach.

The School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine seeks to fill a 2-year, fixed-term assistant professor position in forest science. This academic-year position is anticipated to begin January 1, 2025. The successful candidate will provide expertise for teaching forest and environmental science at the University of Maine in topics such as soil, silviculture, and/or forest management. The candidate will conduct research that contributes to the understanding and improved sustainability of the forests in the state, region, and beyond. The position carries an expectation to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the University and the discipline.

The Oregon State University College of Forestry's Department of Forest Engineering, Management, and Resources invites applications for a full-time,12-month, tenure-track, Assistant/Associate Professor: Extension Specialist in Forest Health position. This position will serve as an Extension Specialist in Forest Health, with responsibilities for Extension, Research, and Teaching, focusing on a broad range of topics associated with forest health, including climate-resiliency, native and exotic pests and diseases impacting forests of the Pacific Northwest.

The University of Florida is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Forest Pathology. Duties of this faculty member will include the development of a strong, internationally recognized, externally funded research program in areas of forest pathology addressing local, regional, and global forest health priorities or emerging issues. The faculty member will develop and lead at least two courses; one graduate course focused on tree pathology, and one undergraduate course on the broader context of forest health, forest management, biological invasions, global change, and related areas. Course assignments may change according to the School needs. Collaborating with other faculty members in course development is encouraged. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, publishing with students, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

A postdoctoral scholar position (1.0 FTE; 12-months) is available in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management at Oregon State University. The position provides a competitive stipend and health insurance for two years with a possibility of a one-year extension and funding subject to satisfactory performance and funding (https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/appointment-and-recruitment).

This position will have three primary responsibilities: (i) development of screening strategies to evaluate resistance to Swiss Needle Cast (SNC) in Douglas-fir seedlings; (ii) population genomic analysis to help understand disease epidemiology and spread; (iii) evaluation of management strategies to mitigate SNC impacts on growth and yield. The successful applicant with be expected to work collaboratively with State, Industry, and Federal partners. The applicant will lead work in the lab, greenhouse and field. In addition, the incumbent will conduct data analysis, manuscript, and grant proposal writing. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine silviculture, molecular biology, and disease resistance breeding to impact management of SNC across forest land in the Pacific Northwest.

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor nine-month faculty position in the area of Working Landscapes for People and Environment.

Applicants are sought whose work draws on any area of working landscape research, such as ecosystem science (e.g. carbon and water dynamics), community ecology, conservation in working landscapes, agricultural or rangeland science, sustainability science, and forestry. Applicants are encouraged whose research contributes to the design, management, and integrated understanding of multifunctional working landscapes systems through field, remote sensing and/or theoretical approaches from organismal to landscape scales. We also encourage applicants with interest and experience in participatory research with practitioners and communities; translating science into practical solutions via policy and/or partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, or business; and/or skills and experience working in Indigenous farming and forestry contexts or on issues important to Indigenous peoples.

The School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, currently has an opening in each of the following areas: