Mississippi State University Hiring for Assistant Professor – Forestry & Extension at Mississippi, United States Full Time

Position Function:

The incumbent is expected to collaborate with other faculty in the
North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Department of
Forestry, and Extension specialists and Agents from other locations
to develop an effective, nationally recognized Extension program.
This collaboration in Mississippi provides opportunities to expand
forestry Extension efforts beyond Northeast Mississippi. The
opportunity exists for the specialist to be assigned statewide
responsibility for subject matter programming in the individual’s
area of expertise.

Salary Grade : UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are “Unclassified” and salary
ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The North Mississippi Research and Extension Center (NMREC) seeks
an Assistant Professor to lead the forestry Extension program based
at the NMREC in Verona, Mississippi. This 100% Extension 12-month
tenure-track faculty appointment will be physically and
administratively housed at the North Mississippi Research and
Extension Center in Verona, Mississippi with an academic home in
the Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University (MSU).
Promotion and tenure for this position will be administered through
the Department of Forestry at MSU. This is a faculty position with
MSU Extension.

The NMREC is one of four MSU Research and Extension Centers in the
MSU system and is in Verona, MS approximately 1 hour driving time
from the main MSU campus in Starkville, MS. The NMREC houses
Extension and research faculty from several academic departments
within the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary
Medicine. It serves as the administrative hub for one of the
largest groups of MSU’s 16 branch experiment stations and research
units located throughout the state, having a research staff of
approximately 50 employees and consisting of approximately 4,500
acres.

Area of Specialization:

Forestry Extension

Anticipated Appointment Date:

February 1, 2022

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the successful candidate will:
1. Provide leadership to forestry Extension programming in
Northeast Mississippi and serve as a resource to County Extension
Agents.
• Develop a robust Extension program in forestry based on needs
assessments and funding opportunities
• Contribute to forestry education plans in the statewide Extension
Plan of Work. This includes timely needs-based program planning,
development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.
• Develop and implement in-service training to Extension Agents on
forestry educational programs
• Work closely with local county forestry associations to serve the
needs of various forestry client groups in the assigned area
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other faculty in
implementing forestry Extension education programs

2. Provide leadership for a comprehensive forestry program serving
landowners, natural resources professionals, business and industry
officials, members of public and private organizations, 4-H youth,
and associated stakeholders in the Extension Northeast Region, with
contributions to statewide Extension forestry programming as part
of a collaborative statewide forestry Extension team.
• As a forestry team member, provide forestry subject matter
expertise and provide programmatic training for Extension
Agents
• Develop programmatic curricula, provide forestry subject matter
technical expertise, and serve as a resource person in all areas of
forestry education, emphasizing the needs of Northeast
Mississippi
• Provide educational support to 4-H forestry programming
• Perform other duties to support forestry Extension programming as
assigned
3. Serve as a productive Extension faculty member.
• Participate in the Forestry Extension program planning team
• Secure extramural funding to support Extension programming in
forestry
• Demonstrate scholarly activity via publication in appropriate
Extension outlets including peer-reviewed academic journals,
Extension publications, popular press, and social media
• Recruit, train, and advise graduate students and serve on
graduate committees
• Demonstrate a commitment to service through activities such as
participation on department, college, and university committees and
via service to appropriate professional associations
• Contribute to a collegial work environment and foster productive
working relationships with Extension Agents, faculty, staff, and
external stakeholders
• Build a nationally-recognized Extension program

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Forestry is required. The successful candidate will have
a practical knowledge of forestry and natural resources management
and use, enabling the individual to work with public and private
entities and landowners in Mississippi to develop system solutions
to practical forestry issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and
verbal and written communication skills are required for the
position. Experience with forest management and use of forest
resources is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with a minimum of five years Extension experience in
forestry with a working knowledge of forest management and use of
forest resources are preferred. Candidates with professional
experience effectively working as part of an Extension team are
preferred.

Instructions for Applying:

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

All applicants MUST apply online at explore.msujobs.msstate.edu and
attach a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, transcripts
of all college and university work, and the names and complete
contact information of three professional references.

Inquiries can be emailed to Dr. Lorin Harvey at [email protected] . For more
information contact Dr. Lorin Harvey at 662-489-4621. A review of
applications will begin April 15, 2022; however, applications will
be accepted until the position is filled.
Please note that any social security numbers included on requested
transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online and that
official transcripts will be requested of finalists.

Condition of Employment:

As required by Executive Order 14042, If selected, you will be
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit
documentation of proof of vaccination before beginning employment
with the University.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,
sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender
identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status
protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and
applications from women, members of any minority group, and others
who share our passion for building a diverse community that
reflects the diversity in our student population.

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