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The Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management (FERM) in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Family Forestry.

The goals of the FERM program are to house a major center of research on nonindustrial private forest resources; serve as a model of interdisciplinary, integrated research, teaching, and extension (public education and outreach); and build a substantive, coherent body of knowledge regarding the biophysical and social dimensions of forest resource management and policy.  This position is designed to develop and lead an integrated program of research, teaching, and extension focusing on the role of family forestry (small-scale, nonindustrial private forestry) in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with primary emphasis on Oregon.  

This position, funded in part by an endowment from the Starker Family, will focus on generating knowledge and teaching university students and forest owners about the management and stewardship of private forests.  The position will coordinate research and educational programs on the Elizabeth Starker Cameron Demonstration Forest. The position also will develop the Elizabeth Starker Cameron Demonstration Forest into a premier extension and research forest that demonstrates sound forestry principles applicable to private forests throughout the Pacific Northwest.  

This position will be part of the OSU Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension team, which provides informal education on forestry and natural resources to diverse audiences. The largest program of its kind in the country, we are a network of county agents, specialists, and a fire specialist team. Our programs provide practical, locally relevant, science-based information that improves livelihoods and the environment. Working within the FNR team allows space for independent work and ongoing collaborations.  

FERM's mission is to develop, communicate, and teach the science and engineering necessary for sustainable management of forest, land, and water resources to achieve economic, environmental, and social objectives. We are a unique group of specialists in forest management, engineering, biometrics, hydrology, forest heath, and silviculture whose goals are to provide information that supports the sustainable management of forests. thus, our teaching and research emphasize all aspects of active forest management.  

The incumbent will complement and enhance our reputation for excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and extension. As a member of the forest management faculty, the incumbent will deliver quality instruction and help to maintain accreditation by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) or Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for FERM's undergraduate degree programs.  The incumbent's research will contribute to the department's focus on sustainable forest management.  

We seek a colleague who has a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, education, and outreach. OSU is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, and especially encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of inclusive excellence. OSU is committed to creating and maintaining compassionate and inclusive learning and working environments for all learners, visitors, and employees. Faculty members in the College of Forestry design, develop, maintain, or carry out Extension programs that serve diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized.  

For more information on our commitment to inclusive excellence, see https://extension.oregonstate.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion and https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/president/moving-forward-together.