Climate Change Jobs

Assistant professor in forestry and redd+

Organization

Asian Institute of Technology

Department

Natural Resources Management

Organization URL

Assistant Professor

Job Location Type

IN_OFFICE

Job Location

Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand    

Applicant Location Requirements

No Applicant Location Requirements Specified.

Application Deadline

September 30, 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Teach 4-5 graduate courses in natural resource management, including but not limited to the following courses: Nature-based Solutions for Natural Resources Management; Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; Forestry and REDD+; Resources Assessment and Mapping; and Natural Resources Management Field Laboratory.
  • Engage in research supervision of Master and Ph.D students, as well as postdocs and other research staff as necessary.
  • Publish research results in peer-reviewed reputed journals with colleagues and students.
  • Take initiatives in bringing sponsored research projects and developing cooperative links to partners.
  • Be involved in the conduct of training programs, workshops, Hackathon, and other capacity building activities supported by regional or international agencies in both the public and private sectors.
  • Provide administrative services to the academic program, department, school, task force, and institute.
Special Requirements
Desired Qualifications: The successful candidate should have the following qualifications. – A Ph.D. or doctoral degree from a recognized university with meritorious academic record and specialization in Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Natural Resource Management Informatics, AI-driven forest Planning and Management or a closely related field. – Experience in developing and teaching courses at the graduate level. – Experience in supervising graduate students and postdoc researchers. – A publication record in international peer-reviewed reputed journals with Scopus h-index greater than 5. – Research and professional experience in one or more of the following areas: forest carbon accounting and monitoring; nature-based solution for carbon capture; carbon credit; carbon standards; ICT-based natural resource management; use of AI, IoT, and drone in natural resources management. – Has more than two years of postdoctoral or director-level work experience in natural resources management or a related field. – Experience in grant proposal writing and obtaining research projects through international competition, as well as in project management. – Experience in organizing/co-organizing training, workshops, and hackathon events. – Experience in conducting field work in rural areas in developing countries. – Knowledge of entrepreneurship and experience in owning or advising a business startup related to natural resource management. – International exposure and experience. Has more than two years of work experience outside the home country. – Professional experience working in multinational and multicultural working environments. – Previous exposure to the context and problems in the Asian Region. – Knowledge of or proficiency in an Asian language. – Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. – Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Apply online or via email

https://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/914
takuji@ait.ac.th