Assistant Professor - Forest Biometrics - College of Environmental Science and Forestry - College of Environmental Science and Forestry : Job Details

Job Description:

The Department of Sustainable Resources Management at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), State University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Forest Biometrics. The successful candidate will be expected to (1) teach undergraduate and graduate courses, (2) develop an active, externally funded research program focusing on fundamental and applied approaches to modeling forest dynamics, and (3) provide statistical consulting to undergraduate and graduate student on their research activities. The position will entail teaching campus wide undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Statistics; a course in Forest Biometrics for students in the Forest Resource Management, Forest Ecosystem Science majors, and Master of Forestry graduate degree; and an upper level/graduate course in a subject area related to quantitative methods in applied sciences.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

* A PhD by start of appointment in Forestry, or a closely related science, with a focus on forest biometrics, growth and yield modelling, quantitative silviculture, and/or statistics.

* Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in research, teaching and service activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Publications in high-impact journals and successful grant writing.

* Demonstrated capability as a teacher and mentor of both undergraduates and graduate students.

* Experience providing statistical support in consulting or collaboration settings.

* Capacity of teach courses along the topics of sampling design, regression analysis, and multivariate analysis.

* Experience working with one or more Canadian and US growth and yield models - FVS equivalents, etc.

* 2+ years of experience working with forest inventory data and forest growth and yield modelling.

* Member of Society of American Foresters or ability to acquire membership.

Additional Information:

About the College of Environmental Science and Forestry:

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located in Syracuse, New York, a dynamic and diverse community with plentiful natural, cultural, and civic opportunities. The Places Rated Almanac ranks Syracuse among the top 10 percent of Best Places to Live. Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes, Syracuse is within easy travel to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Toronto as well as the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains. SUNY-ESF is one of eight colleges and universities located in Onondaga County. The Syracuse University campus is immediately adjacent to SUNY-ESF, and SUNY Upstate Medical University is located within easy walking distance.

The ESF campus provides a rich array of curricular and co-curricular experiences with our main Syracuse campus just southeast of downtown Syracuse and our regional campuses stretching from southern Onondaga County to the Adirondacks. The Syracuse area, location of our main campus, is home to many cultural events, museums, state and local parks and numerous festivals throughout the year along with a growing downtown in the city of Syracuse. Onondaga County provides a variety of neighborhoods including urban, rural and suburban with strong schools, affordable housing and supportive communities.

Central New York is also home to numerous hospitals and medical facilities including SUNY Upstate Medical University, the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the VA Hospital of Syracuse, and Crouse Hospital with all providing unique specialty areas to support the needs of the community.

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Application Instructions:

Application Procedure: Application materials are required to be submitted online and should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a 1-2 page statement of research interests and experience (4) a 1-2 page teaching statement and (5) a 1 page statement addressing how the candidate will contribute to SUNY ESF's Inclusion Diversity and Equity goals. References will be requested if you are selected as a finalist.

Application Deadline: Applications for all positions will be accepted until the position is filled. For optimal consideration applications should be submitted by January 1, 2024.