+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Title | Assistant/Associate Professor, | | | Forestry (Tenure Track) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | FLSA Status | Exempt | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posted Salary Range | Commensurate with experience. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Employment Status | Full Time | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Department | College of Agriculture and | | | Applied Sciences | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Summary | | | | | | | The incumbent teaches forestry | | | courses and leads forestry | | | research, participating in | | | university programs and providing | | | outreach to the community. | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Knowledge Skills and Abilities | | | | | | | In-depth knowledge of forestry | | | Demonstrates integrity | | | Excellent communication skills, | | | verbal, written and | | | interpersonal | | | Strong time management skills | | | Passion for teaching and engaging | | | with students | | | Skilled in mentoring students | | | Ability to work well with | | | colleagues and foster a collegial | | | environment conducive to teamwork | | | and students' high level of | | | learning | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Essential Job Functions | | | | | | | Conducts a requisite number of | | | classes; teaches assigned | | | subjects | | | Provides guidance and supervision | | | to students | | | Creates and maintains an | | | environment conducive to | | | excellence in teaching, learning | | | and research | | | Preparatio and formulation of | | | curricula focused on his/her | | | subject(s) | | | Participates in departmental | | | meetings and holds scheduled | | | office hours | | | Maintains equipment in the | | | laboratory, makes arrangements | | | for laboratory practical | | | sessions, and provides materials | | | to students | | | Provides academic support to | | | other faculty members | | | Serves on departmental and | | | university committees, as | | | assigned | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Qualifications | | | | | | | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry | | | or closely related fields | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Licensing and Certifications | | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | EEO / ADA Statement | Alcorn State University is | | | committed to the principles of | | | equal opportunity, affirmative | | | action, and diversity: It is the | | | policy of Alcorn State University | | | to provide equal employment | | | opportunities without regard to | | | race, age, color, religion, sex, | | | sexual orientation, national | | | origin, veteran status, physical | | | and/or mental disability, and/or | | | political affiliation. This | | | policy applies to all employees | | | -regardless of position, | | | consultants, and applicants for | | | employment. Further, it is the | | | responsibility of all persons | | | making employment decisions to | | | support this policy. The | |