(2) Environmental Economics
(3) Quantitative Ecology
(4) Forest Ecosystem Health
The UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) seeks to hire four
new tenure-track assistant professors with demonstrated interests and
expertise in diverse areas of the agricultural and ecological sciences. We
intend to build and reinforce strengths related to climate change impacts,
mitigation, and adaptation. We anticipate filling these positions in the
Fall of 2015. Because multiple positions are available, we will strongly
consider the recruitment of a cluster of faculty members with overlapping
and synergistic research programs.
Changes in the physical and chemical climate, along with human population
and land use, are transforming ecosystems and pose significant challenges
in agricultural and natural resource‐based systems. It is our vision that
UNH should build on existing strengths in sustainable agriculture,
forestry, and ecology to address these challenges through engaged
scholarship and excellence in teaching.
The University actively creates and nurtures a dynamic learning environment
in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences
and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared
spirit of inquiry.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the appropriate field, and demonstrated
potential to develop and lead strong and productive research programs.
Working under the auspices of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment
Station, the successful candidates will be expected to compete successfully
in national and regional funding initiatives, achieve national and
international prominence in their fields, and provide leadership in
engagement with our stakeholders. They will embrace interdisciplinary
approaches, and will be expected to interface with broad segments of the
science‐to‐policy spectrum. Successful candidates will be expected to train
graduate students and to develop and teach outstanding courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Integrating areas of research strength
with academic programs is a key goal of the UNH Academic Plan.
The new faculty will be located within the College of Life Sciences and
Agriculture, matched with the department that best suits their position,
interests and expertise. Likely home departments are Natural Resources and
the Environment (NREN) and Biological Sciences (BS).
Disciplinary Emphasis
The college seeks excellent candidates in the following areas of emphasis:
Agricultural Engineering
We seek a tenure‐track agricultural engineer to support multiple programs
related to sustainable agriculture and food systems. The primary
responsibilities of this position will be the development of a productive
and externally funded research program, and a teaching program of interest
to multiple undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Life
Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) as well as other units across campus. We
seek candidates who will conduct research in the areas of information
and technology development related to energy efficiency and climate impacts
adaptation and risk mitigation, as appropriate for the small‐scale
agricultural systems typical of the northeastern United States. Expertise
in the areas of scalable nutrient capture and reuse systems, protected
agricultural systems, and alternative agricultural energy systems is highly
desirable. Research should have direct, relevant, and beneficial impact on
regional stakeholders producing or consuming a variety of animal,
horticultural, and agronomic products. Teaching assignments will include a
mix of undergraduate and graduate courses consistent with the expertise of
the candidate and with departmental and college needs. We anticipate
significant synergies with faculty and specialists working in diverse areas
of resilient agricultural systems, including those in the New Hampshire
Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES; local facilities include the
Fairchild Dairy, Kingman Farm, Organic Dairy Research Farm, Macfarlane
Greenhouses and Woodman Farm), UNH Cooperative Extension, the USDA Northeast
Climate Hub and others within and outside New Hampshire. A related Research
Faculty hire in agricultural engineering and sustainable agricultural
technologies will provide further collaborative opportunities.
Environmental Economics
We seek a tenure‐track economist whose research addresses environmental
sustainability and its interaction with climate change. Although all areas
of environmental economics will be considered, we have a particular
interest in candidates who conduct research in the areas of climate impacts
and energy, especially as they relate to agriculture, forestry, and natural
resource use. The primary responsibilities of this position will be the
development of a productive and externally funded research program, and a
teaching program of interest to multiple undergraduate programs in the
COLSA as well as graduate students working across multiple disciplines and
study ecosystems. Successful candidates will be expected to train graduate
students and to develop and teach outstanding courses at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Teaching assignments will include a mix of other
undergraduate and graduate courses consistent with the expertise of the
candidate and with departmental and college needs.
Quantitative Ecology
We seek a tenure‐track quantitative ecologist whose research contributes to
the sustainable management of natural resources under changing climatic
conditions. We particularly seek candidates whose research integrates
empirical and theoretical approaches, spans a range of spatial and temporal
scales, and involves large datasets. We encourage applicants with expertise
in population, community, or ecosystem ecology, with preference given to
those whose research naturally crosses disciplinary lines and can thus best
support multiple program initiatives within COLSA. The primary
responsibilities of this position will be the development of a productive
and externally funded research program, and a teaching program of interest
to multiple undergraduate programs in COLSA as well as graduate students
working across multiple disciplines and ecosystems. Teaching assignments
will include a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and
quantitative methods, consistent with the expertise of the candidate and
with departmental and college needs.
Forest Ecosystem Health
We seek a tenure‐track forest health ecologist whose research addresses
emerging forest health threats and their interaction with climatic change.
The primary responsibilities of this position will be the development of a
productive and externally funded research program, and a teaching program of
interest to multiple undergraduate programs in the College of Life Sciences
and Agriculture (COLSA) as well as to graduate students working across
multiple disciplines and ecosystems. We anticipate significant synergies
with faculty working in natural resource landscapes, sustainable
agriculture and food systems, and with colleagues at the Northern Research
Station of the USDA Forest Service located in Durham. Successful candidates
will be expected to train graduate students and to develop and teach
outstanding courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching
assignments will include an upper‐level integrated course on forest health
targeting the needs of students in our S.A.F.‐accredited Forestry program
as well as other majors, and a mix of other undergraduate and graduate
courses consistent with the expertise of the candidate and with
departmental and college needs.
Application Instructions
Information, including detailed position descriptions and complete
application information is available at
http://www.colsa.unh.edu/
All applicants will be required to apply online at https://jobs.usnh.edu.
The online application will ask for: 1) a letter of application; 2) current
vitae; 3)statement of teaching interests and philosophy; 4) research
statement and 5) names, addresses, email and phone numbers of (5) five
professional references. The candidate will be notified before any
references are contacted. Review of applications will begin on January 20,
2015 and will continue until the positions are filled.
About UNH and COLSA
The University of New Hampshire, located in Durham, is a Research‐I, Land,
Sea and Space Grant University that has been recognized both nationally and
internationally for research excellence and a commitment to sustainability.
The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture is organized into four
interacting academic units and includes the state’s Agricultural Experiment
Station. The University actively seeks excellence through diversity among
its administrators, faculty, staff, and students and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all
underrepresented groups is encouraged.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Climate Change Search
Jane Garnett, COLSA Search Coordinator
jane.garnett@unh.edu
603‐862‐5417
