The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) (www.uamont.edu/jobs) School of Forest Resources and the
Arkansas Forest Resources Center, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, are seeking an individual to
contribute to and lead the development of a natural resources communications program for the next generation of
natural resource managers.
The School of Forest Resources (http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/sfr/) is home to an undergraduate program in forest
resources with concentrations in forestry, wildlife management, and spatial information systems. The School offers a
M.S. level graduate program with emphasis areas in forest science, geospatial science, natural resource management
and wildlife ecology and management. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center (http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/), a
statewide Center of Excellence of the University of Arkansas System, is the focus of the State’s vision in forest‐based
research and extension activities.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative, dynamic research program in
natural resources communications; develop grant proposals and secure funding; and publish in peer‐reviewed,
nationally‐recognized scientific journals. Additional responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring graduate
students, advising undergraduate students, and contributing to cooperative research efforts by faculty and other
stakeholders in the region. Teaching duties include courses in communications in natural resources, contemporary
issues, social sciences in natural resources, and related courses in support of the program. The successful candidate
will have the opportunity to lead in the development and implementation of an undergraduate degree option in
natural resource communications. The tenure‐track, 12 month position will carry the rank of assistant professor with
an appointment of 60% teaching and 40% research.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a natural resource‐related field with extensive experience in
communications, or in a communications‐related field with extensive experience in natural resources. The successful
applicant must value rigorous, high‐quality teaching, have strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrate
knowledge of and familiarity with a variety of communication tools, and have expertise in measurement and data
analytics in the scientific study of the process of communication. Applicants should also have a proven track record
of successfully distilling and communicating issues related to natural resources to subject‐area specialists, natural
resource managers, and the general public. The ability to secure research funding and publish in respected scientific
journals is expected. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a valid driver’s license.
The position is available as early as January 2015.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications/Excellent fringe benefits.
Application: Send a letter of application, vita, a statement of research interest and teaching philosophies, copy of
unofficial transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three professional
references (off‐list references may be checked) to: Rhonda Parris, parris@uamont.edu. All applications must be
submitted electronically. Inquiries: Phone (870) 460‐1052; email: parris@uamont.edu.
Review of applicants will begin October 24, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
