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Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management (Rangeland Resource Science)

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Forestry, Fire and Rangeland Management invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Rangeland Resource Science. We invite applicants with a broad suite of skills in addition to range, including fire, wildlife, and social science/policy. The successful candidate will teach classes in the Rangeland Resource Science program and potentially in other programs suitable to their skill set.

The Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management offers three baccalaureate degree programs in Forestry, Applied Fire Science and Management and Rangeland Resources Science. We have about 286 FOR, 43 FIRE and 33 RRS undergraduate students, and anticipate continued growth with Humboldt's recent polytechnic designation. Our department prides itself on a strong tradition of field-based instruction and hands-on learning in natural resource management.

The ideal candidate will have a depth of experience in the science and management of rangelands and be able to integrate these skills in teaching.

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include: RRS 306 (Rangeland Management Principles), RRS 360 (Rangeland Plant Communities), RRS 370 (Rangeland Ecology), RRS 375 (Rangeland Inventory and Health), RRS 420 (Introduction to Animal Science), RRS 430 (Rangeland Restoration and Improvement), RRS 460 (Rangeland and Ranch Planning), or other classes based on candidate expertise.

Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee's qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $76,000 - $79,000.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Rangeland Ecology and Management or a related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Record of training or experience in the field of Rangeland Resource Science;
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment;
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on Rangeland Management in peer-reviewed journals;
• Experience in, or clear commitment to, applied, community-based rangeland research in collaboration and reciprocal knowledge exchange with regional livestock producers, Tribal Nations, and/or prescribed burn associations ;
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality and interdisciplinary collaboration across programs such as Applied Fire Science, Native American Studies, Wildlife, Environmental Science, and Botany ;
• Experience with, or evidence of preparation for, grant writing and pursuit of external funding ;
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations;
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education; and
• Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Active involvement in professional organization(s) affiliated with range, fire, wildlife, and/or soils science disciplines;
• Record of rangeland, fire, soils, and/or wildlife habitat management experience with federal or state agencies, Tribal Nations, Cooperative Extension Service, academic research, or other land management activities;
• Familiarity with diverse soils and rangeland ecosystems, including but not limited to coastal prairies, annual grasslands, and oak woodlands; and
• Experience in the development of online learning experiences and the use of online instructional technologies.

Qualified candidates should submit the following materials through Page Up:

• Letter of Application;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including how it relates to supporting students who have been historically marginalized and/or minoritized;
• Statement of Research Interests and Experience;
• Teaching Evaluations, if available ;
• Graduate Transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and
• Names and Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References.

Additional application materials may be requested at a later time.

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