Sustainable Crop Production Position: Univ. of Maine
Tim Griffin (tgriffin@umext.maine.edu)
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:24:18 -0400
Assistant Professor -- Sustainable Crop Production. Tenure track,
full-time academic year appointment; 80% teaching; 20% research. The
successful candidate is expected to develop and teach two introductory
courses, plant science (every year) and cropping systems (alternate year).
Additional teaching responsibilities will include an upper-level course in
the candidate's area of expertise (e.g. sustainable vegetable production,
integrated crop and livestock production, or sustainable cropping systems),
participation in an agricultural ecosystem design and management course,
and coordination of orientation classes for new students. The successful
candidate will coordinate the University of Maine's B.S. program in
Sustainable Agriculture and advise a student-run community supported
agriculture project. Participation in graduate education is expected. The
successful candidate is expected to develop a research program that focuses
on sustainable approaches to agricultural production (e.g. enhancing soil
quality and productivity, minimizing inputs of nonrenewable resources, and
improving profitability,). The research is expected to address important
state and regional needs and involve effective interaction with
agricultural constituencies and other faculty. Qualifications: Ph.D. in
an appropriate agricultural science (must be earned or near completion
before an applicant will be considered); educational background and
teaching/research experience in an appropriate crop science (e.g.
management, physiology, and/or ecology); demonstrated effectiveness in
teaching and research; teaching/research experience in alternative
agricultural practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with scientists from other
disciplines, constituents in the broader agricultural community, and a
diverse student population. Experience in vegetable crop management, grant
development, and the use of multi-disciplinary systems approaches to
solving agricultural problems is desirable. The position is available
September 1, 1999. Applicants must submit a cover letter stating research
and teaching interests, vitae, official transcripts, and letters from
three references to Dr. Gregory Porter, Department of Plant, Soil &
Environmental Sciences, 5722 Deering Hall, University of Maine, Orono,
Maine 04469-5722 (email: Porter@maine.edu). Application review will begin
on June 15, 1999. The University of Maine is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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