Assistant or Associate Professor of Ecosystem Ecology University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks, AK Full Time Education Posted 10/14/2026

The Institute of Arctic Biology and the Department of Biology and Wildlife at the University of Alaska Fairbanks invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in terrestrial ecosystem ecology relevant to boreal forest ecosystems. This is a 9-month (full-time) tenure-track faculty position with a 3-month appointment extension supported by external funding (if available). The position duties will consist of 40% teaching, 50% research and 10% service.

The rank of hire is open to Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience and leadership interest. Candidates should have expertise in terrestrial ecology, including fire ecology, isotope ecology, modelling, plant physiological ecology, or northern peatlands, with an interest in researching the boreal forest. We are interested in candidates who are integrative with their research, collaborative, and work in research teams.

Candidates who are interested in engaging with the leadership of the Bonanza Creek Long-Term Ecological Research program are especially encouraged to apply.

The position will be jointly appointed with the Department of Biology and Wildlife in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and the Institute of Arctic Biology. The successful candidate will initially teach two courses per year in the Department of Biology and Wildlife, build and sustain a ongoing, externally-funded research program through the Institute of Arctic Biology involving mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the university, profession, and general public.

To thrive in this position, the successful candidate will excel in balancing teaching, research and service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the curricula of Biology and Wildlife Department’s Biological Sciences and Wildlife Biology programs through excellence and innovation in teaching across undergraduate and graduate levels, in-person and online courses. We seek candidates who can teach in general ecology, ecosystem ecology, areas of ecology related to specialized expertise, and courses that incorporate undergraduate research experiences.

For research, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an externally funded research program addressing ecologically relevant topics, especially those related to boreal forest ecosystems and of relevance for the Bonanza Creek Long-Term Ecological Research program. The successful candidate will contribute to service to the department and institute, the university, their profession, and the public.

PhD in Biological Sciences or related field. Postdoctoral experience is preferred, but not required.
To be considered for an Associate rank, the applicant must have experience commensurate with 5 years of experience as an Assistant or Associate Professor.