Forestry Educator: Field-Based Teaching and Industry Prep

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech invites applications for Collegiate Assistant Professor of Forestry in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. The successful candidate will join a SAF-accredited program and play a visible, student-facing role in sustaining core forestry instruction, field-based education, professional preparation, and workforce connections.

The candidate should have broad forestry expertise with a strong background in forest operations and the ability to connect

Qualifications

• Doctorate by time of appointment in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to deliver high-quality, field-based and experiential undergraduate education.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate students with a 3:3 teaching load, including field laboratory courses.
• Contribute to curriculum development and revision, student mentoring, and experiential learning.
• Engage with forestry employers and stakeholders to support workforce connections.

Education

Doctorate by time of appointment in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field

Job description

Virginia Tech invites applications for Collegiate Assistant Professor of Forestry in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. The successful candidate will join a SAF-accredited program and play a visible, student-facing role in sustaining core forestry instruction, field-based education, professional preparation, and workforce connections.

The candidate should have broad forestry expertise with a strong background in forest operations and the ability to connect