Assistant Professor (tenure track) - Forest Ecophysiology

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Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Assistant Professor (tenure track) - Forest Ecophysiology

Department

Dept Forest & Conservation Sciences | Faculty of Forestry (Richard Hamelin)

Posting End Date

December 1, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

June 30, 2030

The salary range for this Assistant Professor position at UBC is: $110,000 - $135,000/year, and for an Associate Professor is $135,000-$160,000

Assistant or Associate Professor in Forest Ecophysiology

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Position Description

The Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences (Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, Vancouver Campus, The University of British Columbia - UBC) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Forest Ecophysiology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, to commence on July 1, 2026 or when a suitable candidate is found. We are seeking an outstanding, emerging scholar to lead world-class research in forest ecophysiology and its connections to forest resilience, with a focus on one or more of the following study areas: tree ecophysiology; plant abiotic or biotic stress physiology; forest mortality and climate change responses; forest carbon balance; tree water relations; or nutrient use. Research may focus at the molecular, organismal, or stand level, and use observational, experimental or modelling approaches. Forest management and policy require science-based information, so it is desirable if the successful candidate has experience in conducting applied research and using results to inform management or policy decisions.

The Faculty of Forestry (https://forestry.ubc.ca/) at UBC is one of the largest of its kind globally. Its award-winning, multidisciplinary researchers explore social-ecological systems from many perspectives, including ecosystem functioning, applied forest resource management, conservation decision-making and policy, Indigenous knowledge, and values that human societies derive from nature. The Faculty is based at the Vancouver Campus of UBC, which is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

The position requires a PhD and a strong record of research achievements in the field. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program, supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, collaborate with faculty members, and participate in service to the department, university, and academic/scientific community. They will play a key role in teaching in the Forest Sciences, Forest Resources Management, and Natural Resources Conservation undergraduate programs at UBC, including teaching a core course in Forest Plant Biology, as well as teaching graduate students. Candidates will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized.

The starting salary for an Assistant Professor position at UBC is: $110,000 - $135,000/year, and for an Associate Professor is $135,000-$160,000.

Applicants should submit the following put into one PDF:

- Cover letter that summarizes (up to 2 pages):

• Your research vision and accomplishments,
• How your expertise, scholarship, and planned research will integrate within the Department       of Forest and Conservation Sciences,
• How you have displayed leadership through: existing or proposed research; teaching; service; community engagement; outreach; contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion; or other relevant activities.
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• Statement of research interests, accomplishments and vision, and their relevance to the position (up to 2 pages).
• Three sample publications.
• Contact information for three individuals willing to serve as references.

Address applications to Dr. Sally Aitken, Search Chair (sally.aitken@ubc.ca). Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1st, 2025.

Additional Information:

UBC’s vision is to inspire people, ideas and actions for a better world. Its institutional values of excellence, integrity, respect, academic freedom, and accountability are the driving forces behind its goals to pursue excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada, and the world. With campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, in the Okanagan, UBC has over 66,000 students, over $700 million in research funding, a sophisticated and deeply engaging intellectual environment and an unrivalled quality of life.

We recognize the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) or non-traditional career paths can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Candidates of any nationality are encouraged to apply; however, when candidates are otherwise equally ranked, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

UBC is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive work environment for its employees and students, including those with disabilities. UBC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Pedro Ribeiro at Pedro.ribeiro@ubc.ca.