Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management (Rangeland Resource Science)

Vacancy Announcement

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2026

Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed to promoting excellence for all students.

DESCRIPTION:

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Forestry, Fire and Rangeland Management invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Rangeland Resource Science. We invite applicants with a broad suite of skills in addition to range, including fire, wildlife, and social science/policy. The successful candidate will teach classes in the Rangeland Resource Science program and potentially in other programs (e.g., Applied Fire Science) suitable to their skill set.

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management offers three baccalaureate degree programs in Forestry, Applied Fire Science and Management and Rangeland Resources Science. We have about 286 FOR, 43 FIRE and 33 RRS undergraduate students, and anticipate continued growth with Humboldt’s recent polytechnic designation. Our department prides itself on a strong tradition of field-based instruction and hands-on learning in natural resource management. The ideal candidate will have a depth of experience in the science and management of rangelands and be able to integrate these skills in teaching. The RRS program was accredited by the Society for Range Management in 2025 and will reach its 60th anniversary in 2028. Our Rangeland Resources program qualifies students for federal OPM 0454 Rangeland Management Specialist employment, and we have a wildland soils concentration that qualifies graduates for federal OPM 0470 Soil Scientist employment. For more information about the department, please visit:  https://www.humboldt.edu/forestry-fire-rangeland-management

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include: RRS 306 (Rangeland Management Principles), RRS 360 (Rangeland Plant Communities), RRS 370 (Rangeland Ecology), RRS 375 (Rangeland Inventory and Health), RRS 420 (Introduction to Animal Science), RRS 430 (Rangeland Restoration and Improvement), RRS 460 (Rangeland and Ranch Planning), or other classes based on candidate expertise. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS:

We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $76,000 - $79,000.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-sys