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Position Type: Faculty - Full Time Non
- Tenure Track

The New Mexico Highlands University Department of Forestry invites applicants to fill one or more nine-month, tenure-track faculty positions beginning as early as August 2027.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching a range of forestry and natural resources management courses per academic year; conducting research and scholarship that engages both undergraduate and graduate students; serving the University, professional organizations, and the broader community of natural resources stakeholders; advising Forestry Department students; contributing to the modernization and improvement of the Forestry and Conservation Management curricula;

participating in the Forestry Department’s outcomes assessments, aiding in the maintenance of Society of American Foresters (SAF) accreditation, and establishing and maintaining relationships with industry, tribal, governmental, and non-governmental partners. Preferred areas of specialization include tree ecophysiology, forest ecohydrology, water resources or watershed management. Regardless of specialty, individuals with proficiency in plant production and forest nursery management, applied forest ecology, and forest management and GIS are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a Ph.

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

Experience in forest hydrology, ecohydrology, aquatic ecology, ecophysiology, or watershed science and management. Ability to teach more than one of the following types of classes: ecophysiology, plant production, water resources, aquatic ecology, watershed management, limnology or GIS (links to the undergraduate and graduate student catalogs can be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ). Candidates with experience working in interdisciplinary teams. Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, and various modeling software applications commonly used in Wildlife and Forestry (for example, Forest Vegetation Simulator, Linear Programming, Max Ent) as well as traditional office technologies.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. Experience with the delivery of field intensive courses. Applicants with a B.S., M.S, or M.F. in Forestry from a program accredited by the Society of American Foresters in combination with the above expertise will be preferred.

Understanding of ecohydrology, tree ecophysiology, forest hydrology, or water resources, preferably with expertise in tree seedling physiology and applied forestry.

Proficiency in data management, spatial analysis, and remote sensing.

Skill in using technology to deliver web-based and face-to-face courses.

Skill in active learning techniques.

Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and speech.

Ability to direct students in accomplishment of tasks and courses.

Ability to effectively work in a team.

Ability to be a community partner.

Ability to interface well with other science disciplines at NMHU in collaborative efforts.

Ability to bring current research into the classroom to show the application of natural resources concepts and practices to real world problems.

Ability to work well and safely with students in classroom, laboratory, and field environments.

Ability to engage graduate students from various undergraduate majors and cultural backgrounds to design a thesis or field project that shows their ability to conduct technical research and effectively communicate results to professional and lay groups.

Walking and carrying equipment in steep, rugged landscapes.

Operation of computer equipment in an office setting.

Able to lift 75 pounds.

Can tolerate outdoor temperature extremes within OSHA guidelines.

May sometimes work in smoky, dust-laden air because of work near fires