Faculty Position in the Sustainable Built Environment: Ecological Assessment and Design.  The University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is seeking a candidate to fill a full time, nine-month, tenure track assistant professor position to contribute to research and teaching on the Sustainable Built Environment, with a particular emphasis on Ecological Assessment and Design of urban environments, structures and infrastructure. We seek candidates with expertise in theories and methods of assessment, modeling, performance measurement, visualization and other approaches that can help decision makers in urban areas achieve higher levels of sustainability. We are purposely casting a broad net recognizing that important perspectives are provided by a wide range of expertise, including -- but not limited to -- industrial ecology, ecological planning and design, ecosystem services and valuation, and systems engineering.  The School of Natural Resources and Environment is a research-oriented interdisciplinary professional school focused on the development of new knowledge, policies, designs and management strategies for the protection and stewardship of the Earth’s resources. Our common mission is to contribute new science, visionary leadership and trained professionals to help societies move in a more sustainable direction.  Set within a major research university, SNRE provides a model of interdisciplinary applied research and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability. The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, planners and designers working together in an integrative setting. Our current student body includes 450 M.S. students and 70 doctoral students. This position is being created through the President’s new Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative which created a cluster of three positions focusing on the Sustainable Built Environment within SNRE, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP). More information can be found at: http://www.sbe.umich.edu.  Responsibilities— Research:  The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong program of scholarship that contributes to expanding knowledge in the faculty member’s discipline and to the interdisciplinary problem-focused mission of both the School and the built environment cluster. Teaching:  Two courses plus a graduate seminar. The position allows some latitude for the candidate to innovate the topic and design of those courses. While teaching responsibilities are primarily at the graduate level, undergraduate teaching is also encouraged.  Guiding and mentoring graduate students:  The new faculty member will participate in the academic counseling of graduate students and supervise doctoral and master’s students including those involved in integrative, group-based master’s projects. Service and collaboration:  The new faculty member will contribute to the stewardship of SNRE, the built environment cluster, the University and relevant professions.   Qualifications— Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in architecture, economics, engineering, environmental and ecological sciences, landscape architecture, or related interdisciplinary fields.  A record of independent peer-reviewed scholarship is important; postdoctoral and teaching experience is preferred. Evidence of prior work in ecological assessment and design is desired. Application materials should include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, up to three publications or working papers, and three letters of reference. Materials should be addressed to Jennifer Knauf, Sustainable Built Environment Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 or via email: SustainableBuiltEnvSearch@umich.edu.  Review of applications will begin after December 1 and will continue until suitable candidates are found. For further information about the School of Natural Resources and Environment, go to: www.snre.umich.edu; The President’s Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative: http://www.umich.edu/pres/committees/interdisc.html; The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: http://cee.engin.umich.edu/; The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP): http://www.tcaup.umich.edu/; The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: http://www.erb.umich.edu/; The Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute: http://www.graham.umich.edu/; The Center for Sustainable Systems: http://css.snre.umich.edu/.             The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

   Colorado State Forest Service – Forester Positions ( multiple positions/locations). Closing Date:  November 13, 2009. Salary: $30,100.   Minimum Qualifications:  (1) A bachelor's degree in a natural resource management/forestry curriculum from a Society of American Foresters’ (SAF) accredited forestry school is required; (2) Two years of professional forestry experience is required; (3) Ability to operate and maintain vehicles, forestry equipment, and to perform strenuous outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions is required; (4) Successful applicants must have a valid Colorado’s driver’s license or ability to acquire one upon employment; (5) Required work hours are irregular.  Evening and weekend duties frequently arise and in order to conserve time and/or funds, we often need to arrange work and travel time in patterns that can produce long days and/or involve overnight travel; (6) Foresters are expected to live within the District boundaries and/or within a reasonable commute of the District Office.  Preferred Qualifications: Currently have an Incident Qualifications Card, or have the ability to obtain one, at the National Wildfire Coordinating Group qualifications level of Firefighter Type 2 or above.  Please see the Colorado State Forest Service Website at http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/employment.html for the complete position announcement and application details concerning these positions.        Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.         Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

   FACULTY, FORESTRY, Pennsylvania College of Technology.  The faculty will instruct and evaluate students in sawmilling and GPS/GIS.  Other courses may include:  forest utilization, forest mensuration, harvesting, surveying, dendrology, forest botany, forest protection, recreation, ecology, silviculture, and wildlife.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Master’s Degree in Forestry or related discipline and five years of practical work experience in the industry.  Finalists will be required to present a sample lesson.  This position is located at the Earth Science Center in Montgomery, PA, approximately 12 miles from Main Campus, with field experience in the surrounding community.  Background check will be required on selected candidate.  START DATE: Position will start Fall 2010 semester, August 12, 2010.  THE COLLEGE: Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, a family-oriented community, ideally situated along the Susquehanna River at the foot of Bald Eagle Mountain in North Central Pennsylvania, within 200 miles of New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.  Penn College is Pennsylvania’s premier technical college and an affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.  More than 6,500 students are enrolled in Penn College’s bachelor and associate degree and certificate majors, which combine hands-on experience with theory and management education. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent educational benefits for employees and dependents at Penn College and Penn State, and an exciting work experience as part of the Penn College family.  For more information about Penn College, please visit our Web site at www.pct.edu.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit a completed College Application for Employment AND a letter of interest and resume to: Human Resources (326), Pennsylvania College of Technology, One College Avenue, Williamsport, PA  17701.  Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.   A detailed job announcement and an application for employment are available at www.pct.edu/jobs or by calling (570) 327-4770.                        Penn College is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.        AT PENN COLLEGE, PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

   POST DOCTORAL   FELLOW.  The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University is soliciting applications for a post doctoral research fellow to work with The Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, located at Auburn University, Auburn, AL to develop decision support tools for evaluating conservation strategies under competing models of climate change and response by aquatic and terrestrial wildlife populations.  Successful completion of the initial phases of this project will result in the development of a framework for using Adaptive Management (AM) and the principles of Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) to address the potential impacts of climate change on terrestrial and aquatic species in the southeastern United States. This position is currently funded for two years with two additional years of funding contingent on success of the initial phases.  The framework should consist of completing the Assessment and Design phases of AM, which correspond closely with requirements associated with Biological Planning and Conservation Design for SHC.  Thus, identification of stakeholders and solicitation of their input in the establishment of strategic objectives and alternative strategies is imperative.  This will be accomplished through a series of workshops and meetings with stakeholders across the region.  The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.  WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Qualifications: Ph.D. required in wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, biometrics, or a related field.  Applicants will be evaluated on their experience and abilities in the 3 primary areas of quantitative expertise used in structured decision making: modeling, estimation and optimization.  Applicants should be proficient in at least one of these areas.  Desired qualifications include demonstrated research experience in structured decision making.  The candidate must demonstrate commitment to timely completion of deliverables, commitment to publication of results in peer-reviewed outlets, and strong potential to work collaboratively with multiple agencies on a highly visible research topic.  Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): (1) Work closely with investigators at partner agencies and universities developing downscaled climate projections, land cover projections, and animal distributions. (2) Organize and direct stakeholder meetings to establish focal species, conservation objectives, and strategic conservation actions and alternatives as they pertain to the project goals. (3) Lead the development of models to evaluate the uncertainty associated with aquatic and terrestrial vertebrate responses to climate projections and proposed conservation strategies based on science-based structured decision making.  (4) Participate in graduate-level education by leading seminars or directed studies and advising graduate students participating in the project. Salary: Salary is very competitive and is commensurate with skills and qualifications. APPLICATION:  To apply, submit a letter of application, resume, official transcripts and the names and contact information for three references (name, address, phone number and email addresses) to Dr. Gary Hepp, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn University, AL  36849-5418, USA.  Review of applications will begin September 21, 2009, and continue until a successful candidate has been recommended for appointment. FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Dr. Barry Grand, Co-Chair, Search Committee:  grandjb@auburn.edu (334-844-9237).  Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

   FACULTY POSITION IN SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS.  The University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is seeking a candidate to fill a full time, nine-month, tenure track professor position (rank open) to contribute to research and teaching in sustainable systems.  This focus includes approaches that address both the production and consumption activities associated with water, mobility, shelter, energy, and other basic needs.  We seek a candidate who can develop and lead expanded research initiatives focused on application areas such as sustainable water resource systems, sustainable energy, sustainable mobility/alternative vehicle technology, green buildings and/or the interactions among these systems.  Ideal candidates will possess integrating analytical capabilities that can bridge across technology, policy, and/or design with sustainability.  Examples of relevant applied research expertise include water resource management and policy, energy systems analysis, sustainable technology assessment, dynamic systems modeling, risk analysis, valuation of ecosystem services, life cycle modeling, resource economics and complex systems modeling.  Ability to teach inter-disciplinary courses that include students from SNRE and other programs such as engineering, business and policy is expected. The School of Natural Resources and Environment is a research-oriented interdisciplinary professional school focused on the development of knowledge and new policies, designs and management strategies for the protection and stewardship of the Earth’s resources.  Our common mission is to contribute new science, visionary leadership and trained professionals to help societies move in a more sustainable direction.  Set within a major research university, SNRE provides a model of interdisciplinary applied research and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability.  The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers and designers working together in an integrative setting.  Within the School, nine fields of study provide focus at the master’s degree level, including curricula in sustainable systems, environmental policy and planning, and behavior, education and communication.  Our current student body includes 250 M.S. students and 50 doctoral students. We also participate in cross-campus collaborative opportunities that exist in technology, economics and policy through the Center for Sustainable Systems and the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, both of which have active and growing research programs in these areas.  Opportunities also exist to play an active role in the new Engineering Sustainable Systems dual master’s degree program between the College of Engineering and the School of Natural Resources and Environment, which has specializations in sustainable energy, sustainable water systems, and sustainable design and manufacturing.  The selected candidate is expected to play an active role in the Center for Sustainable Systems; and for associate/full professor appointments this would include administrative responsibilities.  Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in engineering, environmental science, economics, management, public policy, or related interdisciplinary fields including industrial ecology or systems analysis.  A record of independent peer-reviewed scholarship is important; teaching experience is preferred.  Evidence of prior interdisciplinary research focused on sustainable systems is also preferred. Application materials should include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, up to three publications or working papers, and three letters of reference.  Materials should be addressed to Greg Keoleian, Chair, Sustainable Systems Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 or via email to SusSysFacultySearch@umich.edu.  Review of applications will begin after October 15, 2009 and will continue until suitable candidates are found.  The position is expected to be filled by April 2010. For further information about the School of Natural Resources and Environment, go to: www.snre.umich.edu; The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute: http://www.energy.umich.edu/; The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: http://www.erb.umich.edu/; Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute: http://www.graham.umich.edu/; The Center for Sustainable Systems: http://css.snre.umich.edu/. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and individuals from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

   Faculty position in energy sustainability.  The University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is seeking a candidate to fill a full time, nine-month, tenure track assistant professor position to contribute to research and teaching on energy sustainability.  The current energy system faces significant challenges related to declining fossil fuels, burgeoning global demand, greenhouse gas emissions, health impacts and other growing social and economic impacts related to energy.  Expertise in energy technology assessment and systems analysis is being sought to analyze alternative energy supply based on renewable sources, energy demand from transportation and/or buildings, and the storage and carriers required to link resources with end use activities.  Ideal candidates would have integrative analytical skills in areas such as energy modeling, life cycle modeling, stochastic modeling, resource economics, optimization techniques, and dynamic systems modeling. The School of Natural Resources and Environment is a research-oriented interdisciplinary professional school focused on the development of knowledge and new policies, designs and management strategies for the protection and stewardship of the Earth’s resources.  Our common mission is to contribute new science, visionary leadership and trained professionals to help societies move in a more sustainable direction.  Set within a major research university, SNRE provides a model of interdisciplinary applied research and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability.  The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers and designers working together in an integrative setting.  Within the School, nine fields of study provide focus at the master’s degree level, including curricula in sustainable systems, environmental policy and planning, and behavior, education and communication.  Our current student body includes 250 M.S. students and 50 doctoral students. We also participate in cross-campus collaborative opportunities that exist in alternative energy technology, economics and policy through the Center for Sustainable Systems and the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, both of which have active and growing research programs in these areas.  Opportunities also exist to play an active role in the new Engineering Sustainable Systems dual master’s degree program between the College of Engineering and the School of Natural Resources and Environment, which has a specialization in sustainable energy systems.  This position is being created through the President’s new Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative which created a cluster of five positions focusing on energy storage within SNRE, engineering and chemistry.  The energy storage cluster and other opportunities for collaboration across campus are being facilitated through the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute.  Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in engineering, environmental science, economics, or related interdisciplinary fields including industrial ecology or energy systems analysis.  A record of independent peer-reviewed scholarship is important; teaching experience is preferred.  Evidence of prior work in interdisciplinary energy and environmental fields is also preferred. Application materials should include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, up to three publications or working papers, and three letters of reference.  Materials should be addressed to Greg Keoleian, Chair, Energy Sustainability Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 or via email to EnergyFacultySearch@umich.edu.  Review of applications will begin after October 15, 2009 and will continue until suitable candidates are found.  The position is expected to be filled by April 2010. For further information about the School of Natural Resources and Environment, go to: www.snre.umich.edu; The President’s Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative: http://www.umich.edu/pres/committees/interdisc.html; The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Laboratory: http://www.energy.umich.edu/; The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: http://www.erb.umich.edu/; Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute: http://www.graham.umich.edu/; The Center for Sustainable Systems: http://css.snre.umich.edu/.                  The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and individuals from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

   COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, #11-09, Extension Agent (Natural Resources) & County Extension Director, Summit County, Frisco, Colorado. Deliver education to solve problems, develop leadership, & manage resources wisely.  Extension educational programs will focus on Summit County, but will be extended to Eagle, Grand, & neighboring counties. Master’s degree must be completed prior to beginning employment.  All application materials, including transcripts showing degrees conferred, must be RECEIVED no later than 9/28/09 for full consideration.  Application instructions & complete list of requirements located at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/coop/jobsmenu.html or contact 970-491-1617.   CSU conducts background checks on all final candidates.  CSU is an EEO/AA Employer.

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