Visiting Adjunct Scholar in Social Ecological Research

We’re looking for a Visiting Adjunct Scholar in Social Ecological Research who can live and volunteer in a hybrid role both remotely (online) and in-country for a total of eight months. 

• This assignment seeks in producing high quality research to help meet the challenges facing forestry in Nepal, as well as producing highly competent forestry graduates
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need master’s degree in forestry or NRM or Wildlife or professional qualification of a commensurate or higher level with Minimum Five (5) years’ experience of university-based research and in design of teaching materials
• You will be working alongside collaborate with staff in seeking research funding, conceptualising and designing research, conducting field work, academic writing and other aspects of research.
• Provide support in research through collaborating with staff and working with PhD and master’s students on research design and scientific writing and to support in teaching through delivery of guest teaching and provision of teaching materials

About the Partner Organisation 

The Institute of Forestry (IOF) established as Nepal Forestry Institute in 1947 under the Nepal Government, Department of Forests, at Singh Durbar in Kathmandu. The Institute merged with Tribhuvan University in July 1972 under the name “Institute of Forestry”.   The IOF Dean’s Office, located in Kathmandu, manages three campuses: The Institute of Forestry Dean Office at Kirtipur in Kathmandu, the IOF-Hetauda and the Campus in Hetauda, Makwanpur, and the IOF-Pokhara Campus in Pokhara, Kaski.

IOF’s long term goal is to be a centre of excellence in forestry and natural resource management.

There is a need for research to better understand these changes and to develop suitable policy responses to them. IOF is building strengths in research, including through its PhD program, which in turn strengthens education. Although several international partners have contributed to bringing the level of research and education at IOF to their current state, there is a strong felt need to further enhance IOF’s strengths through international connections. Therefore, an Australian volunteer can effectively support IOF in producing high quality research to help meet the challenges facing forestry in Nepal, as well as producing highly competent forestry graduates.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.