Assistant Professor - Forest Conservation Biology

Date Posted : 09 / 20 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 04 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 38236

Job Category : Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty / Division : John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Department : John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the field of forest conservation biology as part of the Institute of Forestry and Conservation.

This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ().

Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in conservation biology, biodiversity science, or a related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, and have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.

Candidates must have training and expertise in forest conservation science, including but not restricted to conservation biology, biodiversity, ecological systems, and strategies for the protection and restoration of forested landscapes.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our . The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research in this area at the highest international level, with a high potential for funding through competitive granting agencies such as the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards;

the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Candidates must have the ability to contribute to the evolving interests of both undergraduate and graduate student populations.

Responsibilities include teaching at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate programs, participating in related Faculty service, and graduate student supervision.

The candidate will specifically contribute to teaching in the professionally accredited Masters in Forest Conservation program, forest conservation undergraduate program (BA and BSc), and research-stream PhD and MScF programs.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

The position will include opportunities for the candidate to collaborate with U of T colleagues across a wide range of disciplines.

The Programs in Forestry are set within the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Candidates with experience related to the interface between forests and the built environment (such as urban forestry) are welcome.

There is potential within the position for collaboration within the broader U of T academic community, including the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geography and Planning, Environment, and Engineering, as well as collaborative research relationships with government and non-government organizations and agencies involved in forest conservation.