Assistant or Associate Professor - Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Forest Sciences

University of Northern British Columbia; Prince George; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian university is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Forest Sciences. This tenure-track position involves teaching key courses, developing research programs, and supervising students. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field and a strong connection to Indigenous communities. The position emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and contributes to the delivery of degree programs in Forest Ecology, Wildlife & Fisheries, and Conservation Science.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at university level.
• Connections with Aboriginal and/or Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver key courses in forest ecology and management.
• Supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Conduct externally funded research.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research program development

Collaboration with communities

Knowledge of Aboriginal/Indigenous practices

Education

Ph.D. in Forestry, Biology, Resource Management

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor - Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Forest Sciences

Posting Number

FAESM01-25

Posting Date

Department

Department of Ecosystem Science and Management

Employer

UNBC

Job Type

Location

Prince George campus

Description

The University of Northern British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Ecosystem Science & Management at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with proposed starting date of July 1, 2025. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship. UNBC’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management oversees BSc. undergraduate degrees in: Biology; Conservation Science & Practice; Forest Ecology & Management; and Wildlife & Fisheries, and a BA. degree in Nature-based Tourism Management. Faculty supervise graduate students (Masters and Doctoral) within the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRES) Graduate Program.

We seek candidates who will develop a vigorous, externally funded, long-term research program among the research areas specified below. UNBC values interdisciplinarity, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from across the university as well as national and international colleagues, conservation groups, First Nations, government, and industry.

This position will contribute to the delivery of key courses in support of our Forest Ecology & Management, Wildlife & Fisheries and Conservation Science & Practice degree programs. The successful candidate will teach both lower and upper division courses on Aboriginal and/or Indigenous ways of knowing and being on the land, and around resource management, with emphasis on this traditional knowledge from First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit cultures. The candidate will also contribute toward courses on policy and practice in forest ecology/management that integrate Aboriginal and/or Indigenous knowledge and teaching pedagogy. Preference will be given to applicants with a background and research interest in forest biology; forest practices; land resource management, ecology, botany, and/or traditional ecological knowledge. Candidates will also be expected to supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students.

Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Forestry, Biology, Resource Management or a closely related discipline. Ideally, applicants will have post-doctoral and/or professional experience, demonstrated teaching experience at the University level, as well as demonstrated connections with Aboriginal and/or Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will have a growing record of scholarly activity, as well as present evidence of and commitment to teaching excellence.

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting.