+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Job Title | Assistant/Associate Professor, || | Forestry (Tenure Track) |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| FLSA Status | Exempt |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Posted Salary Range | Commensurate with experience. |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Employment Status | Full Time |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Department | College of Agriculture and || | Applied Sciences |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Job Summary | || | || | The incumbent teaches forestry || | courses and leads forestry || | research, participating in || | university programs and providing || | outreach to the community. || | || | |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Knowledge Skills and Abilities | || | || | In-depth knowledge of forestry || | Demonstrates integrity || | Excellent communication skills, || | verbal, written and || | interpersonal || | Strong time management skills || | Passion for teaching and engaging || | with students || | Skilled in mentoring students || | Ability to work well with || | colleagues and foster a collegial || | environment conducive to teamwork || | and students' high level of || | learning || | || | |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Essential Job Functions | || | || | Conducts a requisite number of || | classes; teaches assigned || | subjects || | Provides guidance and supervision || | to students || | Creates and maintains an || | environment conducive to || | excellence in teaching, learning || | and research || | Preparatio and formulation of || | curricula focused on his/her || | subject(s) || | Participates in departmental || | meetings and holds scheduled || | office hours || | Maintains equipment in the || | laboratory, makes arrangements || | for laboratory practical || | sessions, and provides materials || | to students || | Provides academic support to || | other faculty members || | Serves on departmental and || | university committees, as || | assigned || | || | || | || | |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Qualifications | || | || | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry || | or closely related fields || | || | || | |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Licensing and Certifications | || | || | N/A || | || | |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| EEO / ADA Statement | Alcorn State University is || | committed to the principles of || | equal opportunity, affirmative || | action, and diversity: It is the || | policy of Alcorn State University || | to provide equal employment || | opportunities without regard to || | race, age, color, religion, sex, || | sexual orientation, national || | origin, veteran status, physical || | and/or mental disability, and/or || | political affiliation. This || | policy applies to all employees || | -regardless of position, || | consultants, and applicants for || | employment. Further, it is the || | responsibility of all persons || | making employment decisions to || | support this policy. The ||