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Position Title: Assistant Professor - Soil Fertility &
Nutrient Management
Company Name: Michigan State University
Title and Position: Assistant Professor
(academic-year appointment, tenure track) in the Department of Crop and Soil
Sciences at Michigan State University. This position is 60% Extension
and 40% Research in the areas of soil fertility and nutrient management.
Background:
Michigan State University is the Pioneer Land Grant University and is a
national leader in agricultural research and extension programming.
Michigan agriculture includes a wide diversity of field and specialty crops
and cropping systems. The Crop and Soil Sciences Department is
internationally recognized for expertise in the areas of soil fertility, soil
chemistry, soil ecology, and crop management.
Responsibilities: This
position offers the opportunity to provide leadership in research and
educational activities dealing with soil fertility and nutrient cycling and
management for cropping systems. Research should emphasize effective
nutrient management to sustain crop production while maintaining
environmental quality. An integrative approach to both research and
extension is expected, working with multidisciplinary teams of research
scientists, extension specialists, and stakeholders. We seek leadership
in the development, utilization, and application of new approaches for the
management of essential plant nutrients and soil properties, particularly
with respect to soil quality, environmental integrity, and whole-farm
nutrient management for sustainable crop production systems. The
successful candidate will be expected to combine applied research and information
transfer to client groups with development of an externally funded research
program of national prominence that includes fundamental research on nutrient
cycling in cropping systems, publishing in refereed journals, and training
graduate students.
A critical component of this position is the creation of educational programs
that address emerging requirements for nutrient accountability on
farms. This individual will be an active participant in the Crop and
Soil Sciences campus and field based extension team to develop educational
programs and address issues related to appropriate nutrient use and plant
nutrition. The incumbent is encouraged to interact with producer and
commodity groups for the development of research and educational initiatives.
Leadership is expected in development of educational programs to provide
state of the art knowledge for field extension educators, farmers,
agricultural professionals, and government service providers.
The extension and research programs of this position should enhance both farm
profitability and environmental quality through regional, national, and
international collaborations.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in
soil science or a related field with training in areas such as soil
fertility, nutrient cycling and management, ecosystem ecology,
biogeochemistry, or plant nutrition. Post-doctoral experience in
conducting applied soil fertility/ nutrient management research and in
developing and presenting educational programs for extension educators,
farmers, agricultural professionals, government agencies and public clientele
is desirable. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills
and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with other researchers and
clientele groups.
Salary: Commensurate with
qualifications.
Application Procedure:
Submit the following electronically:
1. Letter of application including a summary of relevant
experiences and accomplishments.
2. A vision statement regarding your goals in extension and
research for this position.
3. A detailed vita including a list of publications, grant
proposals written, and a summary of extension and/or teaching
activities.
4. Official academic transcripts.
5. Have letters of recommendation from three references
sent to S. Litchfield at the address below.
Due date for applications is July 15, 2010 or until a suitable candidate is
selected.
Submit electronic applications (please reference Subject: Soil Fertility
Position Application) to Mrs. Sandie Litchfield, Secretary, at
litchfi9@msu.edu.
Nominations of qualified individuals and inquiries about the position should
be addressed to: Dr. James Crum, Search Committee Chair, Department of Crop
and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
48824-1325. crum@msu.edu, ph. 517-355-0271x1134, FAX 517-353-5174.
MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with
disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
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