Apply as an Assistant/Associate Professor in University British Colombia

Application Deadline: October 31, 2024

The Department of Forest Resources Management in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC)-Vancouver Campus is inviting applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor for the David Brand professorship in Sustainable Forestry and Conservation Finance. The successful applicant is expected to play a key role in research and teaching in the area of conservation finance and its increasing importance in advancing new ways to sustainably manage and restore forest ecosystems, including recognizing the role of Indigenous peoples in managing their traditional lands and territories.

The expected pay range for this position is:

Expertise with innovative financial mechanisms for conservation, and experience in such methods as financial modelling, risk assessment, and economic analysis
An ability to connect financial and ecosystem-based approaches in meeting sustainability goals in forested ecosystems and interest in how these can be applied to solving real-world problems
Experience or familiarity with sustainable forestry
A strong potential for scientific publishing and securing research grants.

Experience with empirical social science research methods
Experience working with Indigenous and forest-dependent communities and/or other partners (e.g. industry, NGOs, government)
Experience working internationally
Strong interest or experience in conducting collaborative work, through existing or proposed research, teaching, leadership, service, community engagement, outreach or other relevant activities
Innovative approaches to knowledge mobilization, such as integrated knowledge mobilization, co-creative outputs, and/or contributions to policy

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Vision (up to 1 page) describing how the applicant views the need for new financial approaches for managing forest ecosystems, explaining the kinds of transformation needed.
Statement (up to 2 pages) describing current and proposed research program, and showing how the applicant’s work contributes to financial approaches to advancing new ways of establishing and meeting sustainable forest management and restoration objectives. This should also link to the vision statement as to how the applicant plans to link their research program to the transformations identified in the vision statement.
Statement (up to 1 page) of teaching philosophy and accomplishments, including specific interests for teaching courses in the UBC Faculty of Forestry.
Statement (up to 1 page) identifying philosophy of and past/proposed contributions to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, along with an ability to work with a diverse student body (giving specific examples where possible).
Up to 3 representative publications
Names and contact information for three referees.

For further information about the position, contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Harry Nelson ( Ha**********@ub*.ca ).