Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Urban Forestry
Core
Educate and train the next generation of urban forestry professionals while providing technical assistance and outreach to public agencies and communities across Ohio.
Role type
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice (Teaching/Extension focus)
Builds
Urban forestry curriculum, student workforce, and community extension programs
Domain
Environmental Science / Urban Forestry / Natural Resources
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Urban forestry practice and planning, Arboriculture, Tree health and risk assessment, Community engagement, GIS and urban forest inventories, Curriculum development, Student mentoring, Stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
Experience with green infrastructure, Professional certification in arboriculture, Field-based teaching experience
Responsibilities
Teach approximately three courses per year including developing new courses in urban forestry and arboriculture, Develop and deliver extension and outreach programs for public agencies and community stakeholders, Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, Collaborate with university extension professionals and industry partners
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC