Tenure-Track Forestry & Natural Resources Faculty

New Mexico Highlands University; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University seeks multiple nine-month, tenure-track faculty in the Department of Forestry beginning as early as August 2027.

Successful candidates will teach forestry and natural resources courses, mentor students, conduct research with undergraduates and graduates, and engage with industry, tribal, and community partners while contributing to program assessments and accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• PhD in a natural resource management field such as Forestry, Biology, Ecology, Forest Management, Entomology, Ecosystem Sciences or closely related field.
• ABD candidates will be considered

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of forestry and natural resources management courses per academic year.
• Conduct research and scholarship engaging both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Advise Forestry Department students and participate in outcomes assessments.
• Contribute to SAF accreditation maintenance and curricula improvements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry, tribal, governmental, and non-governmental partners.

Skills

Tree ecophysiology

Forest hydrology

GIS

Data management

Remote sensing

Active learning

Team collaboration

Community partnerships

Education

PhD in Forestry / Biology / Ecology / natural resource management

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Forest Vegetation Simulator

MaxEnt

Linear Programming

Job description

New Mexico Highlands University seeks multiple nine-month, tenure-track faculty in the Department of Forestry beginning as early as August 2027.

Successful candidates will teach forestry and natural resources courses, mentor students, conduct research with undergraduates and graduates, and engage with industry, tribal, and community partners while contributing to program assessments and accreditation efforts.