Position Announcements
Assistant Professor in Global Change Ecology // 11 October 2024
The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech invites applicants for the position of assistant professor in global change ecology as part of a campus-wide hiring initiative focusing on the grand challenge of invasive species. Candidate are sought who have an interest and experience in invasion science through the lens of invasion ecology, ecosystem disturbance, and/or novelty in terrestrial ecosystems. This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month appointment with primary responsibilities in research and teaching. The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation is committed to building an inclusive community through programs and activities that are integrated into our research, education, and outreach efforts. The successful candidate will lead a vibrant, externally funded research program that is recognized for scientific excellence, mentor a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students, and provide high-quality instruction. Course contributions will be defined during the hiring process and may include courses in the department’s five undergraduate majors and a graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will be a core member of Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Collaborative, a university-wide initiative fostering growth in transdisciplinary research to develop solutions to complex global problems of invasive species that directly or indirectly impact the lives or livelihoods of people. The individual will be part of a cluster hire, including faculty in environmental law and public policy, technology development, applied economics, data science, genomics, and outreach.Institution: Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech
Duty station: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Review date: 11 October 2024
Details: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/530737/assistant-professor-in-global-change-ecology
Contact: Valerie Thomas, thomasv(at)vt.edu