Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Silviculture

Position Function:

The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University seeks a
scholar who will contribute to advancing sustainable management of
southern forest systems through innovative teaching, research, and
engagement with students, public and private landowners, and
industry.

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position at either the
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level within the College of
Forest Resources and Forest and Wildlife Research Center. The level
of appointment and/or rank and salary will be commensurate with the
individual's qualifications, background, and experience.

Salary Grade : UC

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or
Skilled Crafts and Service
Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary
grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are
determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Forestry is one of three departments in the
College of Forest Resources and the Mississippi State University’s
Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Departmental activities
include undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and
extension programs in forestry and natural resources. The
Department has excellent facilities in Thompson Hall on the campus
of Mississippi State University. A new multi-million dollar
greenhouse complex dedicated to forestry is now in the construction
phase and will provide multiple environments for a variety of
studies. The MSU John W. Starr Memorial Forest, an 8,244-acre
research and teaching forest, and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee
National Wildlife Refuge and Tombigbee National Forest are near the
university and are used for teaching and research activities.

Mississippi State University is a Carnegie High Research Activity
institution and a land grant university which includes the
Mississippi State University Extension Service. The university is
located in Starkville, a beautiful college town in northeast
Mississippi (www.msstate.edu/web/about).

Area of Specialization:

Silviculture

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 1, 2027.

Tenure Track Status:

Yes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to have a broad base of
knowledge regarding natural and plantation silviculture. Initial
teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate courses such as
Forest Ecology and Forest Fire. Potential graduate courses could
include Ecological Silviculture, Silviculture for Multiple
Ecosystem Services, or similar subject matter. The specific
teaching assignments will be determined upon appointment, aligning
the successful candidate's expertise with departmental
priorities.

The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized,
externally funded research program that complements existing
departmental strengths. Extensive opportunities exist for field and
experimental research through the University's forest properties,
regional partnerships, and forestry greenhouse research facility.
Opportunities exist for research collaboration with the USDA Forest
Service, other federal agencies, the Mississippi Forestry
Commission, other state agencies, forest industry, resource
managers, and private landowners.

The successful candidate will recruit and mentor graduate students
through the Department's on-campus and/or online MS in Forestry and
PhD in Forest Resources programs. Additional responsibilities will
include advising undergraduate students and participating in
university and professional service activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Forestry or a closely related field, such as Natural
Resources, with an emphasis on forestry. All but dissertation (ABD)
applicants will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):

Yes.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one degree from a program accredited by the Society of
American Foresters is preferred. Desired expertise includes
silviculture and forest ecosystem management in southern forest
systems. Competitive applicants may have experience in one or more
of the following areas: plantation silviculture; hardwood
silviculture; fire ecology and prescribed burning; forest
restoration; quantitative silviculture and growth and yield;
regeneration ecology; forest health; tree improvement; or
management of mixed-species forest systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with
diverse science disciplines, and stakeholder groups, and to work
closely with regulatory agencies to support long-term partnerships.
The candidate must be able to work in a team environment and have a
strong record of developing multidisciplinary partnerships to
achieve educational management objectives.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion.
Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise,
dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being
objectionable. Injuries may require professional treatment.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Screening of applicants will begin on January 15, 2027, and will
continue until a suitable applicant is found. Applications must be
submitted through the Mississippi State University Careers website
via the link https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/listing/
(search PARF Number 511366), where the full position description
can be viewed. Applicants should complete the online application
and upload PDF files of the following documents: cover letter,
curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts for all degrees with
social security numbers redacted (official copies will be required
upon hire), brief statements of research and teaching philosophy
and interests, and contact information for three references.
Questions may be directed to Eric McConnell
(eric.mcconnell@msstate.edu) or Kristy McAndrew
(kmm1280@msstate.edu), Search and Screening Committee Chairs.

Screening Date:

January 15, 2027, until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.
Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or
activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy,
religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation,
genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status
to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal
opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office
of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O.
6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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