Tenure-Track Boreal Ecosystem Ecology Professor

BlackRomance; Fairbanks (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in terrestrial ecosystem ecology relevant to boreal forest ecosystems. The rank is open to Assistant or Associate Professor, with a 9-month appointment and a possible 3-month extension funded externally.

Duties include teaching two courses per year, developing an externally funded research program, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and contributing to service to the university and profession.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biological Sciences or related field; postdoctoral experience preferred but not required.
• To be considered for the Associate rank, 5 years of experience as an Assistant or Associate Professor is expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per year in Biology and Wildlife.
• Build and sustain an externally funded research program with the Institute of Arctic Biology; mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Provide service to the department, institute, university, profession, and public.
• Collaborate across departments and engage with Bonanza Creek Long-Term Ecological Research program.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Fire ecology

Isotope ecology

Modelling

Plant physiology ecology

Northern peatlands

Boreal forest

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences

Job description

The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in terrestrial ecosystem ecology relevant to boreal forest ecosystems. The rank is open to Assistant or Associate Professor, with a 9-month appointment and a possible 3-month extension funded externally.

Duties include teaching two courses per year, developing an externally funded research program, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and contributing to service to the university and profession.