The full position description is available here:
<http://urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/documents/PhD%20Position%20Description.pdf>
http://urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/documents/PhD%20Position%20Description.pdf
Ph.D. Assistantship—Educational,
Professional, and
Disciplinary Development in Urban Forestry
Virginia Tech, Department of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation
Applications are invited for a PhD assistantship in Virginia Tech’s
Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation to begin
January 2014 or later.
The assistantship is funded by a National Urban and Community Forestry
Advisory Council grant to address the status of the urban forestry
profession, including public and professional perceptions and educational and
credentialing needs. The candidate will conduct research to assess the status
of the profession at a national level and in particular perceptions of
practicing urban foresters and their colleagues in associated professions
concerning accredited university curricula, professional certifications,
educational resources, and professional society memberships and services.
An M.S. in a field relevant to the Ph.D. project such as natural resource
education, social sciences, policy, human resources, or workforce development
is desired. Strong social science research skills are preferred. Excellent
quantitative skills and solid experience in survey data acquisition and
analysis is highly desirable. Applicants should have familiarity with or a
strong desire to learn about the urban forestry profession.
Please contact us before submitting your application. Application Deadline is
Nov. 25, 2013.
Dr. Susan D. Day <mailto:sdd@vt.edu> sdd@vt.edu<mailto:sdd@vt.edu> 540-2317264
Dr. Eric Wiseman <mailto:pwiseman@vt.edu>
pwiseman@vt.edu<mailto:pwiseman@vt.edu> 540-231-5148
Applications are accepted through the Virginia Tech Graduate School
http://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/applying
Susan D. Day, Assistant Professor
Department of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation
and Department of Horticulture
Virginia Tech
310 Cheatham Hall (0324)
307 Cheatham Hall (physical address)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Tel. 540-231-7264
FAX 540-231-3330
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