Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
In the Environmental Science and Management Department , we offer real-world insights into environmental challenges and solutions, by integrating multiple perspectives in human and natural systems.

Our faculty conduct research and collaborate across atmospheric, freshwater, marine, terrestrial, and human systems from local to global scales. Our expertise spans many critically relevant topics, including air and water quality, biological invasions, contaminants and pollution, ecosystem and community ecology, ecosystem services, environmental justice, habitat fragmentation, hydrology, global climate change, land use, natural resource and environmental policy, social science, and wildfire management.

Through this expertise and partnerships, we train students to become environmental scientists, managers, and professionals in a variety of environmental careers.
Position Summary
A non-tenure track appointment for a faculty member who is primarily engaged in research at a level normally appropriate for a professorial rank.

The position will serve as PI or Co-PI on externally sponsored research awards. Research activities will include the design, implementation, and communication of applied and basic research on social-ecological systems in the western US or other study regions. Specific topics will include the management of wildland fire risk, fire adapted communities, National Forest management, and related topics. The position will work closely with researchers affiliated with the USDA Forest Service Research Stations and other academic and agency organizations to ensure outputs from the position meet research needs.

The position also will be responsible for developing testable research hypotheses, collecting empirical data, designing modeling experiments, analyzing research results, writing and communicating research findings to professional and scholarly audiences, and supervising research other research staff, including research assistants, post-docs, and other research staff.

This position may be renewed contingent on funding.
Primary Activity R - Research Minimum Qualifications

• An advanced degree in their field of specialization from an accredited program in their discipline.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible research experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience with network analysis and network models (e.g., ERGMs)
• Minimum 3 years experience with landscape simulation models
• Minimum 1 year experience with mechanistic large fire growth models (e.g., FSIM , FConstMTT)
• Demonstrable R programming and data visualization skills
• Possession of a valid State-issued driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years experience working with USFS Fire Program Analysis data
• Advanced R programming and data visualization skills
• Established peer-reviewed publication record drawing on above skills
• Demonstrated record of independent relationship development with federal agency personnel focused on funding opportunities

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Professional Standards of Conduct
At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $86,016 (at 1.0 FTE ) but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

Application Instructions

Additional Information
Special Working Conditions:
This position may require local and/or interstate travel in order to meet with research collaborators.

Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
Please upload your CV, cover letter, statement of research interests, a sample publication, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted for final candidates, and will not be contacted until final candidates are determined.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? Yes Background Check Required Yes If you have questions
Please contact Dr. Max Nielsen-Pincus at maxnp@pdx.edu

Search Details

Posting Close Date 05/22/2024 Projected Close Date for Posting Closes Application screening begins 05/16/2024 Will you consider an ABD applicant for this position? No If yes, when must the degree be earned? Not applicable If necessary, would you be willing to sponsor the succcessful applicant for permanent US residence, now or in the future? No

Reference Requests

Reference Requests

Accept References Yes Minimum Number of References 3 Maximum Number of References 3 Cutoff Date Special Instruction for Reference Provider