Job Title Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Forests, Nature and Human Health Position Faculty Bargaining. Assistant or Associate Professor for the newly established George Richards Professorship in Forests, Nature and Human Health. Assignment will be in one of the three departments (Forest Resources Management, Forest and Conservation Sciences, Wood Science) of the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, depending on the candidates topical interests. Salary ranges: $110,000$135,000 per year for an Assistant Professor; $135,000$160,000 per year for an Associate Professor. Responsibilities Develop an internationally recognised research program focused on forests, nature and human health. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Supervise graduate students. Secure external research funding. Build and sustain nature and health research programmes within the Faculty and with external partners. Qualifications PhD in a healthrelated or interdisciplinary field relevant to human health and the environment (e.g., medicine, public or population health, epidemiology, environmental health, planetary health, neuroscience, environmental psychology). Demonstrated expertise in the links between nature and human health, including experience in healthrelated research involving human participants. Familiarity with human research ethics processes. Track record of scholarly publications. Strong potential for obtaining external research funding, collaborating across disciplines, sectors and geographic contexts, engaging policymakers and translating research into practice. Evidence of highquality postsecondary teaching, including course development and graduate supervision, is desirable. Application Requirements Cover letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of research interests, accomplishments and vision, and their relevance to the position Statement of teaching philosophy, experience and interests Three representative publications in the field Contact information for three qualified references Address applications to Joerg Bohlmann, Search Committee Chair. Applications will be accepted until March31,2026. Additional Information UBCs vision is to inspire people, ideas and actions for a better world. Its institutional values of excellence, integrity, respect, academic freedom and accountability drive research, learning and engagement. With campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, UBC has over 66,000 students, over $700 million in research funding and provides an unparalleled quality of life. UBC recognises the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, illness) or nontraditional career paths can have on a candidates research record. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We encourage applications from all groups, including those who have been marginalised. Candidates whose nationality differs from Canada are encouraged to apply; however, when candidates are otherwise equally ranked, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Statements on EDI are not required in the initial application, but may be requested during the interview process. UBC welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For all questions, please email Patty Renneckar at . #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Forests, Nature and Human Health