Assistant or Associate Professor – Forest Hydrologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a collaborative, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program focusing on understanding and predicting forest management influences on water quality and quantity across scales including private and publicly owned forest lands in the southeastern US and beyond.
• Integrate field observations with hydrologic or ecosystem modeling of forest water resources, with a strong preference for pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and user-inspired research.
• Teach two courses per year:
  • A required undergraduate course in forest hydrology/water resources, taken by seniors majoring in forestry as well as other students with interests in the subject (FNR4343 Forest Water Resources).
  • A graduate-level course in forest hydrology, hydric soils, wetland ecology, or similar, depending on candidate expertise and interest, to be chosen by the candidate in coordination with the graduate program committee.
• Engage in Extension activities in the program area.
• Support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

Qualifications

• A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in forest hydrology or a closely related discipline is required.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
• A commitment to UF core values.
• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.

Background Information

The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) has teaching, research, and Extension education programs in three broad areas: Geomatics; Forest Resources and Conservation; and Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. The SFFGS has 70 faculty members, 60 administrative and programmatic staff, 250 graduate students, and 350 undergraduate students. The School offers bachelor’s degrees in Geomatics, Forest Resources and Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation, and Marine Sciences; thesis and non-thesis master’s degrees in all focal areas, including a number of innovative distance education master’s programs; and Ph.D. degrees in all focal areas.

Expected Salary

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in forest hydrology or a closely related discipline is required.
• Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
• Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

Preferred

• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by April 8, 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined. Employment Conditions This position is available August 2026, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant. Nominations Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to: Please refer to Requisition # 538729 Matias Kirst Chair, Search and Screen Committee University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatic Sciences Newins Ziegler Hall, room 367 Gainesville, FL 32610 Telephone: 352 846 0900 Facsimile: 352 846 1277 Electronic Mail: mkirst@ufl.edu

Application Information

Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:

• A cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above
• A curriculum vitae
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.