Penn State Intercom......September 27, 2001

Director sought for the
School of Forest Resources

The College of Agricultural Sciences is conducting a national search for an individual to fill the position of professor and director of the School of Forest Resources.

After more than seven years as professor and director, Larry A. Nielsen has moved to a new position as dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. Charles H. Strauss, professor of forest economics, is serving as interim director of the school.

The director will lead a diverse faculty recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in forest science, wood products, hydrology and wildlife and fisheries science.

The person filling this position is the school's administrative officer and program leader reporting directly to the dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. Duties include:

* leadership and coordination of resident instruction, cooperative extension/outreach and research;

* coordination and administration of intracollege and intercollege programs;

* administrative responsibility for school personnel, budget and physical facilities;

* leadership and coordination of an advisory board and the schools interactions with forest and wood product industries, natural resource agencies, resource professionals, the general public, alumni and professional societies; and

* leadership in development of other fund-raising activities for school programs and capital improvements.

All candidates must possess a doctoral degree and satisfy tenure requirements of Penn State at the rank of professor within the disciplines of natural resources or wood science and technology.

Consideration of applications will begin Dec. 3 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Those interested in this position may submit a letter of application and supporting information (including complete curriculum vitae with documentation of academic training and professional leadership, a statement of leadership philosophy and vision and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of five individuals who can be contacted for recommendations). Nominations also are welcome.

Send applications and nominations to J.R. Stauffer, chair, Advisory Search Committee, School of Forest Resources, 2C Ferguson Building-Box INT, University Park, Pa. 16802.

For information, call (814) 863-0645 or e-mail vc5@psu.edu.

To learn more about the School of Forest Resources, check the Web at http://www.sfr.cas.psu.edu.

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