SWST Newsletter June 2008.pdf - Society of Wood Science and ...

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYEmphasizing Forest Products Processing and MarketingDivision of Forestry and Natural ResourcesWest Virginia UniversityAcademic Rank and Salary: The Wood Science and Technology Program in the Division ofForestry and Natural Resources at West Virginia University is seeking to fill a nine-month,tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will begin August 16, 2008.Summer salary may be available initially in order to establish a research program contingentupon availability of funds.Responsibilities: Responsibilities include the following: 1) teaching undergraduate courses inforest products processing and marketing and other classes, including the development of agraduate level course appropriate to the needs of the Division and the candidate's expertise, 2)planning and developing support for a research program focused on integrating forest productprocessing and marketing with emphasis on Appalachian hardwoods, and 3) service activitiesrelated to the forest products industries, specifically, marketing potentials and globalcompetitiveness of the Appalachian hardwood products. The incumbent will be expected toattract and mentor graduate students, to acquire extramural funding, and to publish researchresults in refereed research journals.Qualifications: An earned doctorate, with at least one degree in Wood Science and Technology isrequired. Experience in forest products processing and marketing is desired. Demonstratedability to communicate with students, industry, the general public, and other scientists isessential.Program: The Wood Science and Technology program at WVU is one of four program areas inthe Division of Forestry and Natural Resources. The program offers degrees at the bachelor's,masters, and doctoral levels. The B.S. in Wood Science and Technology is accredited by theSociety of Wood Science and Technology. The program has been working closely with theAppalachian Hardwood Center and offers numerous opportunities for collaboration betweenfaculty and research staff. The recently established Biomaterials and Wood Utilization ResearchCenter is affiliated with the program and has focused on developing new products, bio-fuels, andtechniques that make better use of upland hardwoods.Location: The West Virginia University main campus is located in Morgantown, a small city of45,000 in the Appalachian Mountains on West Virginia's northern border adjacent toPennsylvania. Morgantown was rated third in the United States among best metropolitan cities inwhich to live in The Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities, 1997 edition. West VirginiaUniversity is the state's major research, doctoral degree granting, land-grant institution. It servesover 22,000 students in 175-degree programs offered by 13 academic schools and colleges.Application: Qualified applicants should submit an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae,transcripts, and a list containing at least three professional references that includes all necessarycontact information (address, telephone number, and e-mail address). All correspondence mustbe sent to and inquiries directed to:Dr. Joseph F. McNeel, DirectorDivision of Forestry and Natural ResourcesWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 6125