Assistant or Associate Professor - Rangeland Ecology and Management

Division/College
College of Natural Resources

Department
Forest, Rangeland & Fire Sciences

Position Classification
Regular Faculty

Rank
Negotiable

Tenure Status
Negotiable

Location
Moscow

FTE
1.0

Advertising Pay Range
$80,000 or higher depending on experience

FLSA Status
Exempt

Type of Appointment
Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date
08/16/2027

The Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences (FRFS) seeks an academic year Assistant or Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management to work at the Moscow campus. This tenure-track or tenured faculty (rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in department and college bylaws) position will focus on Rangeland Ecology and Management in support of the Rangeland Ecology and Management program and other undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, and College of Natural Resources.

The faculty member will teach three undergraduate courses and lead a graduate course in their field of expertise (approximately 12 credit hours per academic year). Course content will support both program and university student learning outcomes. Specific courses will be determined in consultation with the department head. The faculty member will actively and effectively advise undergraduate students and will actively recruit and effectively mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

The faculty member will conduct research related to rangeland ecology and management, with an emphasis on the ecological effects of natural disturbances (e.g., wildfire) and management activities (e.g., grazing, invasive species) that have direct implications for the long-term health and sustainability of rangeland ecosystems. The faculty member will publish in peer-reviewed journals, present findings to scientists and managers at professional conferences, and actively seek external competitive funding to support this research.

The faculty member will work collaboratively within the department, college and university, as well as with external stakeholders (e.g., government and nongovernmental organizations, other universities, and industries). In these and other ways, the faculty member will develop and maintain a nationally recognized research and outreach program.

The faculty member will also be effective in both outreach and engagement, particularly in linking research activities with outreach activities that help contribute to the land grant mission of the university. Thus, the faculty member participates in site visits, presentations to public and professional audiences, short courses and workshops, web-based communication, grant and manuscript reviews, and written impact statements that translate research findings to audiences with varying degrees of familiarity with the subject matter.

Teaching & Advising Effort
50%

Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort
40%

Outreach & Extension Effort
5%

University Service & Leadership Effort
5%

Completed Ph.D. in rangeland science or a closely related field.

• Experience with factors impacting the ecology and management of rangeland ecosystems.
• Experience publishing research in high-impact, refereed journals.
• Experience securing external competitive funding.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience advising undergraduate and graduate students.
• Oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with grazing systems in Idaho and/or wildland fire and their ecological effects on rangeland ecosystems.
• Excellence in delivering high quality undergraduate education relevant to the needs of the Rangeland Ecology and Management program, the Department, and College.
• Experience teaching and developing course material for teaching in the classroom and online.
• Excellence in mentoring graduate students.
• Demonstrated record of evidence to secure external competitive funding.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of research, teaching, and extension at a land grant institution.
• Demonstrated understanding of wildland fire management challenges with respect to both private and public lands.
• Interpersonal skills for effective interaction with colleagues, land manager and owners, and others interested in fire-dependent ecosystems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders in team-based research and educational programs.

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