Assistant Professor: Socio-Ecological Systems of Forested Landscapes

Job Summary

The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor (Socio-Ecological Systems of Forested Landscape) position. The position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active, externally funded, nationally recognized research program on socio-ecological systems of forested landscapes and related human-environment interactions.
• Cultivate and publish innovative scholarship that advances understanding of social, behavioral, economic, governance, and ecological dimensions of natural resource and environmental challenges.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs, including for both on-campus and E-campus instruction.
• Recruit, advise, mentor, and support the professional development of undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral scholars.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the department, college, and across campus, as well as with Tribal, governmental, non-governmental, community, and industry partners.
• Support departmental, college, and university goals to incorporate diverse perspectives and foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community in the department, college, and university.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in sociology, psychology, geography, forestry, environmental sciences, natural resources or closely related field, earned by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential to conduct effective research and scholarly work in area of disciplinary expertise.
• Demonstrated potential to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (online and in-person) in a manner that is consistent with the principles identified in the OSU Quality Teaching Framework.
• Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential to integrate social, ecological, and natural resource fields to address environmental challenges in forested landscapes.
• Demonstrated potential to work effectively in collaborative interdisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative social science approaches.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses (online and in-person).
• Experience with curriculum and/or course development.
• Evidence of success obtaining external research funding.
• Evidence of success mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Salary Range

$89,000 - $99,000

Anticipated Start Date

2027-01-01

Working Conditions/Schedule

Travel may be required for research, teaching, and outreach. Field research may require working outdoors in uneven and rugged terrain to collect field data or samples. Work schedule and location are flexible to meet the requirements of active research projects.

Statement of Research

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Statement of Teaching

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Publishations

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Starting Salary

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Additional Information

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 24, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.