Hilliard Endowed Professor of Sustainable Forestry

Clemson University seeks applicants for the Glenn '65 and Heather Hilliard Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Forestry and Land Conservation. This full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing a funded interdisciplinary research program on sustainable forest management, and engaging in departmental and university service. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to promote conservation in South Carolina's extensive forested areas.
Description

Glenn '65 and Heather Hilliard Endowed Professorship In Sustainable Forest Management

Opportunity

Clemson University invites applications for the position of Glenn '65 and Heather Hilliard Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Forestry and Land Conservation. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure track position in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University.

University and Departmental Profile

Clemson University is a highly ranked public, land-grant university designated as a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution with strong community engagement. The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation , in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences , has world-class research, teaching and Extension programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence . The main campus of Clemson University is located in the upper Piedmont of South Carolina, adjacent to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 17,500-acre Clemson Experimental Forest is contiguous with the campus and provides abundant opportunities for research, teaching and outreach.

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) has three undergraduate majors, including Forest Resource Management (SAF-accredited), Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, and Environmental and Natural Resources. FEC also offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Forest Resources and Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. The Department is home to the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center and The National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative and is closely allied with Clemson University's Wood Utilization Design Institute and the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science , a Clemson University research field station located in the coastal town of Georgetown, South Carolina.

Duties and Responsibilities

Approximately 67% (almost 13 million acres) of the land area in South Carolina is comprised of forest, and the state's forest industry has an economic impact of $23.3 billion annually. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Clemson University colleagues and external stakeholders committed to the conservation of working forests and greenspaces locally, regionally and around the world.

Responsibilities will include participation in the Department's teaching, research, and service activities.

Teaching will include undergraduate- and graduate-level courses. Specific courses taught may include Forest Resource Policy, Forest Resource Economics, and/or Forest Resource Management and Conservation. The successful candidate also will have opportunities to develop courses in their area of expertise.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded, interdisciplinary research program that advances the sustainable management of forests, forested watersheds, urban forests and greenspaces. The candidate's research program will have strength in multi-scale spatial analysis using state-of-the-art approaches in remote sensing and geospatial visualization. The integration of research from natural and social sciences is highly desirable.

Service responsibilities will include participation in department, college, and university activities; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and new faculty; and working with state, federal and private stakeholders. The incumbent will also manage the Glenn '65 and Heather Hilliard Endowment, which provides an annual budget to supplement research and travel.

Qualifications

Clemson University seeks an accomplished and visionary professional to fill the Hilliard Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Forestry and Land Conservation. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in a natural resources field, with preference given to candidates with at least one degree in Forestry from a SAF-accredited institution. A record of scholarly activity appropriate for a tenured appointment in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at the rank of associate or full professor is preferred. Candidates at the level of assistant professor may also be considered if their scholarly record is consistent with successfully tenured faculty in the Department. The successful candidate will:

- Demonstrate a record of teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate level.

- Demonstrate a record of excellence in graduate student mentoring.

- Demonstrate a record of research excellence including the ability to lead large, interdisciplinary, grant-funded projects.

- Demonstrate an ability to address complex questions that have implications for forest management and conservation at regional, national, and global scale

- Demonstrate a commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the workplace and in the forestry and natural resources professions.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted through this link before March 15, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include:

1) a detailed curriculum vitae

2) a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described above, as well as the applicant's motivation to apply

3) a one-page teaching statement

4) a one-page research statement

5) a one-page statement outlining the candidate's commitment to diversity

6) unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended

7) contact information for five references (these will not be contacted until later in the search process)