[ES_JOBS_NET] Tenure Track Assist Professor, Applied Terrestrial Ecology, Simon Fraser University, Canada

[Dr. Karen Kohfeld]

Faculty Position in APPLIED TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY

The School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser 
University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada is an applied graduate 
and undergraduate school in which both social and natural scientists 
apply inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to research in resource 
and environmental management. Our mission is to inspire leadership and 
improve decision-making in environmental management through 
internationally recognized research, education, professional practice, 
and community engagement to support a socially just and ecologically 
sustainable world. We seek to fill a tenure-track faculty position in 
Applied Terrestrial Ecology at the Assistant Professor rank and invite 
applications from Ph.D. scientists who will develop an internationally 
recognized program of research, teaching, and knowledge mobilization in 
this field.

(1) Suitable candidates will have a strong background in applied 
terrestrial ecology with expertise in areas such as applied forest 
ecology, applied wildlife ecology, landscape ecology, or terrestrial 
conservation biology.

(2) Special consideration will be given to candidates with research 
expertise in ecosystem-based management, climate change adaptation, fire 
ecology and management, systems thinking and resilience, and the intent 
to research a terrestrial ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest as a 
component of their research program, in collaboration with Indigenous 
communities.

(3) Suitable candidates will have experience working across disciplines, 
collaborating with both natural and social scientists, and engaging with 
sectors outside academia. Candidates will have experience translating 
and/or mobilizing their research findings to diverse audiences outside 
the academy such as policy makers, practitioners, or communities.

The successful candidate will conduct research, supervise graduate 
students, and practice inclusive teaching in graduate and undergraduate 
courses including forest ecosystem management, systems thinking, and 
applied ecology. The expected start date is July 1, 2022.

We recognize the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh 
(Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl\ílwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh), 
Katzie, and Kwikwetlem Nations, on which Simon Fraser
University's three campuses stand. We are committed to reconciliation 
through dialogue and collaborative research in support for 
Indigenous-led initiatives. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are 
essential to SFU’s excellence as an engaged university. SFU pledges to 
foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect and to celebrate 
diversity among
faculty. SFU is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied 
access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or 
qualifications. SFU is dedicated to building a diverse faculty by 
advancing the interests of underrepresented groups, specifically women, 
Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and 
sexual and gender diverse communities. We strongly encourage individuals 
from these groups to apply. We are especially interested in candidates 
with a demonstrated history of advocating for equity, diversity, and 
inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian 
citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Under the 
authority of the University Act, personal information required by the 
University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For 
further details see: 
http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/faculty_openings/collection_notice.html.

Applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing their application, a 
Curriculum Vitae, samples of relevant reprints, and a brief (2-4 page) 
statement of their research vision, perspectives on knowledge 
mobilization, and teaching/mentoring philosophy. Reference letters will 
only be requested from short-listed candidates. Applications must be 
received no later than January 10, 2022.

Please submit your application as a single PDF formatted document to: 
Dr. Mark Jaccard, Director, School of Resource and Environmental 
Management, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, 
B.C., CANADA V5A 1S6. TEL: 778-782-3074; FAX: 778-782-4968; E-mail: 
remdir_assist at sfu.ca.

For more information about REM, visit the web site: 
http://www.sfu.ca/rem.html.