Graduate Teaching Assistantship (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Operations, Silviculture, and Forest Management

Hiring Organization: University of Maine
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: December 1, 2024

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Operations,
Silviculture, and Forest Management at the University of Maine


Background
Faculty at the University of Maine are seeking a graduate student (MSc. / Ph.D.)
interested in teaching and applied research for a fully supported Teaching Assistantship
(TA) beginning in the Fall of 2025. The role includes teaching support for core
coursework in the School of Forest Resources (SFR) curriculum, including both FOR
205 – Advanced Forest Measurements and FOR 408/409 – Silviculture. In addition, the
student will work directly with co-advisors, Dr. Mike Premer, Assistant Professor of
Forest Management, and Dr. Anil Raj Kizha, Associate Professor of Forest Operations,
to develop an original thesis/dissertation work for completion of the graduate degree.


Support
This position is fully supported and provides approximately $21,972 per year for 2.5
years (M.Sc.) or $27,647 per year for 3.5 years (Ph.D.) in stipend support, full health
insurance, and a tuition waiver for 19 credits per year.


Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have solid quantitative and computing skills, proficiency in field
measurements, and a demonstrated ability to conduct independent research. High
levels of intellectual curiosity and self-motivation are essential. The preferred candidate
will have experience with the R software environment, package development, and opensource
Geographic Information Systems, or an eagerness to learn.


Application
The position is expected to begin in Fall 2025, but the start date could be flexible for the
right candidate. Preference will be provided to a Doctoral position. If interested, please
send a message explaining your background and research interests, and a copy of your
CV to michael.premer@maine.edu or anil.kizha@maine.edu. Review of applications
will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will remain posted until filled.


Contact
Mike Premer or Anil Kizha, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
Web
www.forest.umaine.edu; www.maineforestlab.com;
E-mail:
michael.premer@maine.edu
anil.kizha@maine.edu

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