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Assistant<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>Professor<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>Global Change Ecology<o:p></o:p></h1>
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Department<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>Forest<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>Resources<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>Environmental<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>Conservation College of Natural Resources and Environment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:.85in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.85in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center">
Virginia<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">Tech</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span><u><span style="color:#1155CC">Department<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>Forest<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>Resources<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>Environmental<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>Conservation</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC;letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span><u><span style="color:#1155CC">College<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>Natural</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
<u>Resources and Environment</u> </span>at <u><span style="color:#1155CC">Virginia Tech</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span>invites applicants for the position of assistant professor in global change ecology as part of a campus-wide hiring initiative focusing on the grand challenge of invasive species. We seek a candidate with interest and experience in invasion science through
the lens of invasion ecology, ecosystem disturbance, and/or novelty in terrestrial ecosystems. This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month appointment with primary responsibilities in research (60%) and teaching (40%). The Department of Forest Resources and
Environmental Conservation is committed to building an inclusive community through programs and activities that are integrated into our research, education, and outreach efforts. We welcome applications from persons identifying with groups underrepresented
within the discipline, including but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, people of color, first-generation, and underrepresented genders.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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The successful candidate will lead a vibrant, externally funded research program that is recognized<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>scientific<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>excellence, mentor a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students, and provide high-quality instruction. Course contributions will be defined during the hiring process and may include courses in the department’s five undergraduate majors
and a graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary; international engagement and recognition are encouraged and expected as the candidate’s career advances. The incumbent will be expected
to serve on departmental, college, and university committees.<o:p></o:p></p>
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The successful candidate will be a core member of Virginia Tech’s <a href="https://invasivespeciesvt.org/">
Invasive Species Collaborative</a> (https://invasivespeciesvt.org/), a university-wide initiative fostering growth in transdisciplinary research to develop solutions to complex global problems of invasive species that directly or indirectly impact the lives
or livelihoods of people. The individual will be part of a cluster hire, including faculty in environmental law and public policy, technology development, applied economics, data science, genomics, and outreach.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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The successful candidate is expected to leverage the expertise of the Invasive Species Collaborative community at Virginia Tech and engage in team science with associated faculty. The individual will contribute to the development of a center of excellence focusing
on invasive species science, technology, management, outreach, and policy. <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<h1 style="margin-top:.05pt">Required<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Qualifications</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>Ph.D.<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>equivalent<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>at<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>time<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>appointment<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>a discipline closely related to global change ecology.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>scholarship<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>peer-reviewed<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>publications in<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>invasion science through the lens of invasion ecology, ecosystem disturbance, and/or novelty in terrestrial ecosystems.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Preferred<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt"> </span>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>record<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>scholarship<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>peer-reviewed<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>publications<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>in terrestrial systems in the area of<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">forest ecology, quantitative ecology, geospatial science, or a closely related discipline.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Demonstrated<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>
potential<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>acquire<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>funding<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>adequate<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>support<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>graduate students and an active, inclusive research program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Demonstrated<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>
potential<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>effective<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>inclusive<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>teaching<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">mentoring.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Demonstrated<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>
commitment<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>fostering<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>diverse,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>equitable,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>inclusive<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>university <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">community.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Demonstrated experience or potential for team science collaborations, including with academics in other disciplines, state or federal agencies, NGOs, and/or private industry.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:4.0pt">Application<span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span>
<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Materials</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Applicants<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>apply<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>online<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>at<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span><a href="http://www.jobs.vt.edu/"><span style="color:blue">www.jobs.vt.edu</span></a><span style="color:blue;letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>(#530737)<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>provide<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">a:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">resume/curriculum</span><span style="letter-spacing:.9pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">vitae;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:40.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-17.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]>cover<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>letter<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>expressing<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>statement<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>interest<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>position<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>(not<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>exceed<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">page);</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>list<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>names,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>titles,<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>complete<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>contact<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>information<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>three<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">references;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>statement<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>
of<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>teaching<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>mentoring<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>experiences<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>philosophy<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>relevant<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>position (not to exceed one page);<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>statement<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>
of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>plans<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>vision<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>programmatic<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>excellence<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>(not<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>exceed<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>one page); and<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>statement that describes how you would create inclusive excellence<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>teaching,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>research,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>within<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>broader<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>university<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>community<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>(not<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to exceed one page).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Review<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">Date</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Review<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>begin<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>October 11, 2024 and<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>continue<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>until<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>position<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">filled.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Contact<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Information</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Inquiries<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>directed<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>search<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>committee<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>chair,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>Valerie Thomas (<a href="mailto:thomasv@vt.edu">thomasv@vt.edu</a>, 540-231-0958).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>About<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>Virginia<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">Tech</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>by<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>taking<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>hands-on,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>transdisciplinary<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>approach<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>preparing<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>scholars<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an
<u><span style="color:#1155CC">inclusive community</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span>dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight
<u><span style="color:#1155CC">undergraduate colleges</span></u>, a <u><span style="color:#1155CC">school of medicine</span></u>, a
<u><span style="color:#1155CC">veterinary medicine</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span>college, <u><span style="color:#1155CC">Graduate School</span></u>, and <u>
<span style="color:#1155CC">Honors College</span></u>. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the
<u><span style="color:#1155CC">Innovation Campus</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span>in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke;<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>sites<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>Newport<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>News<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>Richmond;<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>numerous<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span><u><span style="color:#1155CC">Extension<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>offices</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span>
and<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span><u><span style="color:#1155CC">research</span></u><span style="color:#1155CC">
<u>centers</u></span>. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Equal<span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt"> </span>Opportunity/Affirmative<span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">
</span>Action<span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Statement</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">
</span>applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise
discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss,<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>disclose<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>their<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>compensation<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>compensation<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>employees<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Stacey Kuhar</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Executive Assistant to the Department Head</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Graduate Program Coordinator</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">HR Practitioner</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Virginia Tech</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">310 West Campus Drive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">313A Cheatham Hall</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Blacksburg, VA 24061</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Phone: 540-231-7681</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Fax: 540-231-3698</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:skuhar@vt.edu"><span style="color:blue">skuhar@vt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#C00000">Telework Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Wednesdays, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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