Appointment Type: 9 month
Term Faculty Position
Proposed start date: 8/16/2022
Renewal date: 5/15/2025
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management in the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa invites applications for a nine-month,
term faculty position of Assistant Teaching Professor with responsibilities in teaching/advising
(95%) and service (5%). We seek a dedicated educator, passionate about natural resource
management, with broad expertise in the science and application of forestry. No research
appointment exists with this position. This position’s term is for three years with the possibility
of renewal.
Teaching expectations are to prepare and deliver undergraduate courses in forestry such as
Dendrology (356), Wood Products & Properties (280, 202), Controversies in Natural Resources
(460), and/or an undergraduate seminar (1-3 credits) focused on applicant expertise. The
position also includes the opportunity to contribute to the Fall Forestry Camp, a hallmark of the
ISU Forestry program that involves collaborative teaching as part of the department’s fall
forestry series typically completed during a student’s sophomore year. Additional
responsibilities include advising undergraduate students and participating in recruitment and
orientation efforts on behalf of the department.
The successful candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills, a passion for working with
undergraduate students, and a demonstrated capacity for adaptability and innovation with
regards to teaching.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences considers the rich culture and diversity of our
students, faculty and staff to be both a defining characteristic and an essential source of our
institutional strength. Likewise, the NREM department is committed to fostering a culturally
diverse, equitable and inclusive environment and applicants are requested to describe how
they will further this goal through teaching and service in their cover letter.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
MS or PhD Degree in Forestry or related field
Teaching experience in a school or college setting
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
At least one year as course instructor or co-instructor at the university level
Teaching experience in dendrology or wood properties
Preferred Qualifications (continued):
Evidence of collaborative teaching experience
Experience with student-centered learning techniques
Field-based instruction experience
Extracurricular experience mentoring undergraduate students
Broadly-trained forester
Evidence of forwarding equity and inclusion in natural resources education
Department/Program & College Description:
Technical training of foresters first began at Iowa State University in 1904, and the forestry
program has been accredited by the Society of American Foresters since 1935. The formation
of the ISU Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) Department through the merger
of the Forestry and Animal Ecology Departments in 2004 has fostered greater opportunities for
interdisciplinary collaboration in research and education as management of natural resources
continues to evolve. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world’s leading
institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and
extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares
new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges
at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the
nation.
Department Website: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu
Application Website: https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/AmesIA/A