Below is an announcement for a Biological Modeling position in the
Department of Forestry at the University of Florida. Please pass this on to
others who may be interested. Thank you.
James W. Jones
Distinguished Professor
Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
University of Florida
PO Box 110570
Gainesville, FL 32611
Tel: (352) 392-1864 ext. 289
Fax: (352) 392-4092
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGICAL MODELING
LOCATION: SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES AND
CONSERVATION
INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
NEWINS-ZIEGLER HALL
GAINESVILLE, FL. 32611-0410
SALARY: COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION OPEN TO: November 23, 2001
Duties and responsibilities: This is a 12-month tenure-accruing position
in Biological Process Modeling that will be 70 percent research (Florida
Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30 percent teaching (College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences) available in the School of Forest Resources
and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of
Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the
School. Duties will include: (1) Build an internationally-recognized,
externally-funded research program involving development and application of
biological process models to investigate carbon, water and nutrient dynamics
in forests of the southeastern United States with special emphasis on
integrating biological information across spatial and temporal scales in
managed forests; (2) Teach undergraduate and graduate courses appropriate to
discipline and curricular needs; (3) Chair masters and doctoral student
committees and serve on others as appropriate; and (4) Build strong
collaborative linkages with faculty within the School, among other
departments and with agencies and industry stakeholders. Compliance with
Affirmative Action program of the University of Florida is required. This
position was established through a cooperative agreement between UF and the
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Center for conducting a mutually-
planned program of research.
Basic Qualifications: A Ph.D. in forest biology or related field with
demonstrated expertise in biological process modeling is required. At least
one degree in forestry is strongly desired. An interest in collaborative
research and experience in team building is highly desirable. Candidates
should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communications in
English, an established record of scientific publication, and potential for
attracting extramural funding. Candidate must support the mission of land
grant universities to do research, teaching and extension. Candidates must
have a commitment to UF/IFAS core values of excellence, diversity and global
involvement and accountability.
Background Information: About half of Florida is forested with a diverse
array of terrestrial and wetland ecosystems. These ecosystems meet many
needs including the forest industry's $10 billion contribution to the
state's economy, in addition to forest values associated with recreation,
non-timber products and ecological services forests provide to Florida
citizens. The School of Forest Resources and Conservation(www.sfrc.ufl.edu),
a unit of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences(www.ifas.ufl.edu)
at the University of Florida has diverse teaching, research, and extension
education programs with 20 faculty in Gainesville and 4 others located at
Research and Education Centers throughout the state. The faculty is enriched
by 32 affiliate and courtesy faculty. A unique and rich environment is
provided by the School for building research collaborations through its
three university/industry research cooperatives and other joint programs
with national organizations and funding agencies. Collaboration among
scientists and cooperators occurs from the molecular and physiological
levels to the tree and stand levels. These programs provide small plot and
large field research installations and extensive data bases to facilitate
integrative research. The School offers two undergraduate majors: the SAF
accredited Forest Resources and Conservation and the Natural Resources and
Conservation majors. At the graduate level, a professional masters (MFRC),
a science masters (MS) and the PhD degree may be earned in the School.
Graduate degrees also may be earned jointly with a JD degree from the
College of Law. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes
21 academic units, five disciplinary centers, 14 Research and Education
Centers, and Extension faculty located in 67 counties and with the Seminole
Tribe of Florida. The Institute, one of the largest agricultural and natural
resources organizations in the nation, is headed by a Vice-President for
Agriculture and Natural Resources who is assisted by five Deans. The
University of Florida, a Land Grant University is the sixth largest
university in the USA with 46,000 resident students. It is the only land
grant university and one of only three public universities in the South
selected for membership in the prestigious American Association of
Universities. The University is located in
Gainesville(www.state.fl.us/gvl/index.phtml), a culturally diverse community
located equal distance from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and about
a hundred miles from Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
How to Apply: Submit: (1) Letter of application; (2) One-page statement of
interest in the position; (3) Complete resume; (4) Official transcripts of
all academic work; (5) Name, address, phone number, fax number and email
address of 4 references. All of these must be postmarked by the closing
date (at the top of this announcement). Nominations are invited and women
and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Refer to position #935050 Return Inquiries to:
Dr. Tim White
Chair, Search and Screen
Committee
University of Florida/IFAS
School of Forest Resources
and Conservation
P. O Box 110410
Gainesville, FL. 32611-0410
Phone: 352-846-0900
FAX: 352-846-1277
All Courier deliveries to
134 Newins-Ziegler Hall
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