AREA FORESTER (Eastern Nebraska)

The Area Forester position for the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) is a non-tenure-track faculty-equivalent position that provides leadership in forestry and forest products. The Area Forester will lead a team of forestry staff located in the eastern ½ of the state to implement progressive and innovative forestry and forest products programming in Nebraska. The Nebraska Forest Service, which is part of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska, is a dynamic, progressive, and growing state agency focused on enriching the lives of Nebraskans by protecting, restoring, and utilizing Nebraska’s trees and forests. For additional detail about duties and responsibilities, visit the external application accessible via Handshake.

Responsibilities include administering and leading the forestry staff in Eastern Nebraska; providing leadership in developing and implementing programs to improve Nebraska’s forests and trees; working with state, federal, local officials and stakeholders including commercial forest industry professionals and conservation groups to accomplish Forest and Fire Bureau’s program goals and objectives.

Recognizing that diversity within a context of inclusivity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and Nebraska Forest Service are committed to creating learning, research, extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of human diversity. We actively encourage applications from and nominations of individuals from underrepresented groups.