Assistant Professor Of Practice In Urban Forestry

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, US
On-site
Urban forestry structure, function, and management
Urban trees and forest dynamics
Teaching urban forestry courses
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching (65%), Extension (25%), and service (10%) in areas including urban forest dynamics, arboriculture and tree health, tree canopy change, forest-based ecosystem services, tree and forest measurement, and equitable access to greenspace in municipal and urbanizing areas

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will contribute to teaching (65%), Extension (25%), and service (10%) in areas including urban forest dynamics, arboriculture and tree health, tree canopy change, forest-based ecosystem services, tree and forest measurement, and equitable access to greenspace in municipal and urbanizing areas.
  • This position includes a 25% Extension appointment, and Extension expectations are commensurate with that level of effort.
  • The successful candidate will contribute to teaching (65%), Extension (25%), and service (10%) in areas including urban forest dynamics, arboriculture and tree health, tree canopy change, forest-based ecosystem services, tree and forest measurement, and equitable access to greenspace in municipal and urbanizing areas.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching (65%), Extension (25%), and service (10%) in areas including urban forest dynamics, arboriculture and tree health, tree canopy change, forest-based ecosystem services, tree and forest measurement, and equitable access to greenspace in municipal and urbanizing areas.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Urban forestry structure, function, and management
  • Urban trees and forest dynamics
  • Teaching urban forestry courses
  • Extension and outreach program development
  • Collaboration with stakeholders

Nice-to-have

  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Applied research in urban forests
  • Technology in urban forest monitoring
  • Equitable access to greenspace

Key Requirements

  • Earned Ph.D. in a related field
  • Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching
  • Demonstrated interest in mentoring students
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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