From:    "David W. Inouye" 
Subject: Job: Tropical forestry, FL

Title:    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF TROPICAL FORESTRY AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOREST MANAGEMENT TRUST

Location:    SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (SFRC) INSTITUTE
OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (IFAS)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32611-0410

Salary:     COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Position Open To:    JANUARY 31, 2000

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The School of Forest Resources and
Conservation (University of Florida) and The Forest Management Trust, a
non-profit organization (NGO), recently formed a unique public-private
partnership to create a Program of Excellence in Tropical Forestry.  We are
searching for an innovative, experienced person to lead program development
in this area.  The position will be a full-time (12-month: 70% research
(Florida Agricultural Experiment Station), 30% teaching (College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences), tenure-accruing, University faculty
position, involving research, teaching and service functions on behalf of
the Program.  This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of
the unit.  Specific responsibilities to the University and the Trust
include: (1) Developing an externally-funded research program focused on
the sustainable management of natural tropical forests, (2) Teaching of
both undergraduate and graduate courses in tropical forestry (ecology and
management), and contributing to other appropriate courses in the School
(e.g., international forestry, ecology, policy, or management), (3)
Recruiting and supervising highly qualified graduate students at the
Master's and Ph.D. levels, (4) Leading the development of technical
assistance projects in tropical resource management and conservation, and
(5) organizing an annual conference/workshop in this subject area.  The
incumbent will collaborate with related programs in other units across
campus (e.g., the Centers for Latin American and/or African Studies, the
Tropical Conservation and Development Program).

The Trust will provide support to the incumbent for program development and
project management, including partial salary.  Hence, the position has dual
opportunities for providing direction to the development of more applied
programs through the mechanism of the Trust, while pursuing academic
interests and activities through the University.  It is anticipated that
the incumbent will spend approximately 10% time on program administration
for the Trust.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in forest ecology and management, including extensive
research and field experience in tropical forestry.  Teaching experience in
both classroom and field settings, including the organization of
short-courses or other training programs.  Demonstrated ability to compete
for external funds for program support.  Demonstrated leadership experience
in the practice of tropical forestry or a related activity.  Communication
skills in English must be excellent; a second language (especially Spanish
or Portuguese).

OTHER INFORMATION:  The University of Florida is uniquely poised,
geographically and programmatically, and is recognized in the U.S. and
globally, for providing research and educational linkage with the tropical
world in many disciplines spanning the socio-economic and natural
sciences.  Governments and forest land managers look to the University of
Florida for professionally trained students, to education their own
students and professionals, and for research on the wise management of
tropical forest resources.  The University of Florida has broad strengths
in allied fields, and is recognized as a leader in science, conservation
and education related to the tropics.  The University of Florida is a
member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), enrolls 45,000
students, and enjoys a diversity of supporting and collaborative programs
in the biophysical, agricultural, socioeconomcs, medical and engineering
disciplines.  The University is located in Gainesville, a culturally
diverse community of ca. 100,000 people in north-central Florida.

The School of Forest Resources and Conservation offers forest-based
undergraduate (B.Sc.) majors in Forest Resources and Conservation and
Natural Resource Conservation.  The School also offers both thesis (M.S.c.)
And professional (MFRC, non-thesis) Master=s degrees and the Ph.D. degree
in a highly diverse range of subject areas.  The School is home to the
interdisciplinary agroforestry graduate specialization, and participates in
cross-campus environmental education and GIS graduate programs.  Students
in the School can also obtain Ph.D. degrees through the College of Natural
Resources and Environment (in Interdisciplinary Ecology), and both Master=s
and Ph.D. degrees can be jointly obtained with the Juris Doctor (JD) degree
through the College of Law.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.  Submit a letter of application, a one-page statement of interest
and intent regarding the position, a complete resume, official transcripts
of academic work, and names, addresses, phone numbers and E-mail addresses
of four references by January 31, 2000.

REFER TO POSITION #911150
RETURN INQUIRIES TO:
Dr. Henry L. Gholz, Chair
Search and Screening Committee
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
University of Florida
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Phone:    (352) 846-0889
Fax:        (352) 846-1277
E-mail:    hlg@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access,
affirmative action employer.  The government in the sunshine laws of
Florida require that all documents relating to the search process,
including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for
public inspection.  Persons with disabilities have the right to request and
receive reasonable accommodation.