Instructor​/Assistant Professor in Forest Business

University of Arkansas at Monticello

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs.

Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Monticello

Forestry / Agri / Nat. Resourc

Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses (40%) in forest business, economics, and management.

Perform outreach and technical support (40%) to the forest industry in Arkansas.

The remainder (20%) of the appointment is for applied research in forest business supporting the needs of Arkansas and the US South.

The Center for Forest Business is looking for a candidate with strength in at least one of the following areas:

• Forest economics and/or policy
• Forest finance, appraisals, or taxation
• Forest management/certification
• Forest engineering/operations

Applicants should have an MS or PhD in or closely related to forest economics, forest finance, or forest business. An undergraduate degree in forestry or practical forestry work experience is desired. Candidates should have the ability to work closely with the forest industry in promoting sustainable forest-based economic growth. Familiarity with GIS and other software used to develop factsheets or infographics (i.e., Canva) would be valuable.

The ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members and representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations is also important. Within two years of hire, the applicant will be required to have a license to practice forestry in Arkansas. A successful applicant starting with an MS degree will be hired as an Instructor; there is a promotion pathway into a tenure-track assistant professor position upon earning a PhD related to position responsibilities with administrative approval.

If the candidate hired already has a PhD, they will be hired as an Assistant Professor on a tenure track.

Commensurate with education and experience

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Statement of Research Philosophy
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

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• Criminal Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Reports Check
• Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing

Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Lifting, Pulling

Occasional Physical Activity: Talking, Walking

Yes