Faculty, Forestry

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Position Overview

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an opening for a faculty position in Forestry.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate students in the areas of forest utilization, sawmilling, forest mensuration, harvesting, surveying, GPS/GIS, dendrology, forest botany, forest protection, recreation, ecology, silviculture, and wildlife. (Essential)
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise laboratory and field experience activities. (Essential)
• Advise, schedule, and maintain accurate records on students. (Essential)
• Maintain office hours according to contractual guidelines. (Essential)
• Write and update course syllabi; assist with curriculum review, revision, and development. (Essential)
• Engage in professional development and technological upgrading activities. (Essential)
• Contribute to betterment of College through School committee participation. (Essential)
• Contribute to betterment of College through College-wide committee participation. (Marginal)
• Assist with the preparation of grant proposals and follow-up activities. (Marginal)
• Develop and maintain industry contacts. (Essential)
• Assist students with identifying employment opportunities. (Essential)
• Assist with advising days and program recruitment activities. (Essential)
• Participate in Outcomes Assessment activities and Program Review. (Essential)

Special Job Features:

• Duties may include some regular evening classes.
• Assignment will be located at the Earth Science Center and field experience in the surrounding community.
• Finalists for this position must present a sample lesson.
• Candidates for teaching positions must be fluent in the English language (oral and written) – English Fluency in Higher Education Act. (Pennsylvania Senate Bill 539/Act No.
• The terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to all the provisions of the bargaining agreement between Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Penn College Education Association.
• Background check will be required on selected candidate.

Qualifications

Abilities and Skills:

• Competence in oral and written communications. (Minimum)
• Ability to produce targeted outcomes while involving students and supporting the learning process. (Minimum)
• Sensitivity to the expectations of students, faculty, staff, advisory committee, and supervisor. (Minimum)
• Demonstrated success in the field of forestry and command of the subject area. (Minimum)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. (Minimum)

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Forestry or related discipline, OR, Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in an approved program of study with a formal education plan leading to a Master’s degree in a related discipline to be completed within three (3) years. (Minimum)
• SAF accredited or CFAB/BCAF accredited bachelor’s or higher degree. (Desired)

Experience:

• Five (5) years of practical work experience in the forestry or wood products industry. (Minimum)
• College/university teaching experience. (Desired)

Additional Expectations:

• Possess interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, faculty, staff and the public. (Essential)
• Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues. (Essential)
• Be sensitive to the needs and expectations of students, faculty, staff and administrators. (Essential)
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regards to any and all information as a direct or indirect result of job responsibilities/job functions. (Essential)
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner and maintain the standard of care that is appropriate for this position. (Essential)
• Perform other appropriate job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. (Marginal)

Machines/Tools/Equipment:

• Requisite tools of the trade

Physical Standards:

• Ability to travel over rough terrain.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.

College Statement: This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.

Compensation

• Commensurate with credentials submitted as applied to the College’s Faculty Salary System.
• As a point of reference, the salary range for new full-time faculty hired in various disciplines throughout the College for the 2018/19 academic year is $55,665 to $73,384.

Additional Information

• The wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for full-time teaching faculty, counselors and librarians (all regular College funded positions and certain grant/contract funded positions) are determined by the negotiated Agreement between Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Penn College Education Association.
• Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires and the completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) by the candidate and the employer. Any offer of employment shall be contingent on the applicant’s timely production of required documentation to verify identity and employment authorization. If you cannot or will not be able to produce the required documentation, we cannot consider your application.
• If you are currently receiving an annuity from the State or Public School Employees’ Retirement System, employment at Pennsylvania College of Technology may affect your annuity status. If you are currently a member of either the State or Public School Employees’ Retirement System you may be required to contribute into the System.
• Academic rank will be based on established criteria at Penn College for faculty rank.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below. 
• If you wish to apply for this position, you must submit all application material through the College’s on-line recruiting website.
• Desired Start Date is August 12, 2020.
• For further information on this position, call 570-327-4770.