The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position with research and teaching interests in the broad area of temperate forest resilience.

The successful candidate’s research may encompass areas such as forest health, disturbance ecology, forest restoration, and the use of adaptive forest management to improve forest stand and ecosystem resilience. The ideal candidate's work should be policy-relevant and contribute to the interdisciplinary, collaborative networks across Yale. The successful candidate will be deeply engaged with The Forest School within YSE and teach courses that support YSE's Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited master’s program.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

1. teach and advise students at the PhD, master’s, and potentially undergraduate levels,
2. develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that involves graduate students,
3. facilitate interdisciplinary research, and
4. contribute to building a welcoming academic environment.

Prior to applying, candidates are encouraged to explore the Forest School’s website and consider how their expertise can complement existing strengths within the School of the Environment.

Questions about the faculty search process can be directed to deansoffice.yse@yale.edu.

Qualifications

Candidates whose work has the potential to foster collaborations with state, federal, and non-governmental agencies are of particular interest. Candidates with collaborative experiences in interdisciplinary settings that span the natural, physical, and social sciences will be reviewed favorably. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, which may include forestry, environmental science, ecology, or natural resource management.

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply online through Interfolio.

Consideration of applications will begin September 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please upload: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of research interests, and 3) a statement of teaching interests. Candidates that advance to the interview stage will be asked to provide three professional references who can provide letters of recommendation.