Date of posting here March 16, 2010 Type of position 2-year contract Employer American Samoa Community College Description of Employer The American Samoa Community College is the only institution of higher education in American Samoa. It is centrally located on the territory’s largest island, enrolls about 1,500 students, and offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees as well as a number of certificate programs. As a U.S. Land Grant institution, the college’s Division of Community and Natural Resources maintains research, extension, and instructional programs in agriculture, forestry, and family and consumer sciences. Location Pago Pago, American Samoa Description of Location South Pacific Salary Commensurate with education and experience Closing date of competition Open until filled Date position available Immediately Description of duties General Description: Under the general direction of the Research Program Coordinator the Forestry Researcher develops and implements forestry and natural resources programs and projects. Operational Responsibilities and Duties: Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the forestry and natural resources research program based on local needs and US Forest Service requirements. Responsible for ongoing forestry and natural resources research projects -Supervise research assistants associated with projects. Evaluate client lands for timber stand improvement and stand enrichment activities. Provide technical support for GPS & GIS program development, data collection, and imaging and map development for a variety of applications. Provide technical support to the Forestry Program Manager and his/her staff in the areas of invasive species and weed problems in forested ecosystems as they arise. Submit all necessary unit, division, college, territorial, and federal reports. Publish research findings in local technical reports as well as refereed journals. Conduct extension and outreach programs in forestry and natural resources. Train staff to conduct forestry and natural resources projects and extension programs. Write grants to secure external funding for forestry and natural resources programs and projects. Collaborate with other units within CNR, government agencies, and NGOs on forestry and natural resources matters. Teach college level forestry and natural resources courses. Conduct workshops and seminars on proposed and completed research projects. Propose and conduct projects under a USDA McIntire-Stennis Forestry Research Grant. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications sought Minimum Qualifications: MA/MS degree in forestry, botany or related field with 5 years of research and/or extension experience. Must have good written and oral communication skills, proficiency in GIS/GPS, and have a drivers license. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in forestry, botany or related field with three years professional experience. In addition to the minimum requirements, an understanding of the Samoan culture and good Samoan language skills are highly desirable. Contact for additional information Mark Schmaedick (m.schmaedick@amsamoa.edu) Application procedure   Submit what CV, application form, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation Submit to Request application form and submit application and supplementary materials to Silaulelei Saofaigaalii (s.saofaigaalii@amsamoa.edu) or Jo-Ann Toilolo (j.toilolo@amsamoa.edu)(Tel. 684-699-9155).