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FACULTY POSITION IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for a faculty
position (Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) in the field of
Agricultural Systems in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Program.
The suitable candidate will be appointed initially for a period of two
years with strong possibility of extension. Prospective candidates should
have a Ph.D degree from a well recognized institution in agricultural
science with a strong research background and interest. Post graduate
teaching and field experience in tropical agriculture is expected. Recent
Ph.D. graduates with good research potential are also encouraged to apply.
Duties will encompass teaching courses in theory and practice of system
approaches to agriculture, farming systems research and development, crop
production systems and farm management economics. In addition, duties will
include supervising student thesis work, conducting sponsored and
individual research, consultancy, participation in short courses and
seminars, etc.
The successful applicant will receive a salary that is highly competitive
in the region, with generous benefits including housing and children
educational allowances, contribution to an AIT provident fund and air
fares to and from Thailand at the beginning and at the end of the
employment period.
The application should include full personal particulars, details of
qualifications and experience, list of publications, and the names and
address of three referees, to be submitted to: The Dean, School of
Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology,
G.P.O. Box 2754, Bangkok 10501, Thailand or via e-mail to Karma Rana
<karma@emailhost.ait.ac.th>. It should reach there not later than 1
February, 1995. Please kindly quote the reference number in all
correspondence.
The Asian Institute of Technology is an autonomous, international
post-graduate institute financially supported by more than 50 governments,
international agencies and business organizations. AIT provides advanced
education in engineering and allied fields through academic programs,
leading to the award of Doctoral and Master's degrees. Its international
community of teaching faculty and research staff fosters the exchange and
dissemination of advanced technological knowledge and expertise.