UNIVERSITY TEACHING / RESEARCH
January 14th, 2008
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE: Two (2) half-time
graduate student assistantships. Pay: In addition to stipend, benefits include
tuition waiver (up to 6 hours per semester) and student health insurance.
Dates: Tentative starting date June 1, 2008.
Location: Department of Natural Resource
Ecology & Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Duties: Two graduate student research positions (Ph.D. or M.S.) are available to
study rangeland ecosystem ecology. In
many rangeland ecosystems, the belowground population of plant meristems (the
bud bank) plays a primary role in plant population dynamics, species diversity,
stability, and resistance to invasion.
Our project will test hypotheses on environmental factors regulating bud
bank dynamics and their ecological consequences in rangelands across the Great
Plains. This research is funded through
USDA collaborative funding with Kansas State University (D.C. Hartnett).
Appl: Email a letter stating your
interest in the program and a resume to:
Contact: Dr. Gail Wilson, OSU Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology & Management,
008C Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-6013. Ph: 405-744-5539, Email:
gail.wilson@okstate.edu Website: http://nrem.okstate.edu/graduatestudents.html
Filing Date: Open.
SENIOR
RESEARCH SPECIALIST: A permanent, full-time position. Pay: $2,250 - $2,606
monthly commensurate with education/experience. Full benefits apply.
Location:
Department of Natural Resource Ecology &
Management, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Oklahoma
State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Qual:
B.S. in Range Science, Ecology, or related discipline and 1 year related
experience is required. M.S. in Range
Science, Ecology, or related discipline and 1 to 2 years related experience is
preferred.
Duties: Collection of field data and application of
experimental treatments. Responsible for recruiting and supervising field crews
assigned to data collection and application of experimental treatments. Data
collection responsibilities include numerous field studies, some of which are
on large, remote tracts of land. There is responsibility for working with
station superintendents and other employees to apply experimental treatments
including those with grazing, herbicides and fire. Assumes responsibility for
data quality assurance and exercises independent judgment to schedule and
complete research obligations, including grants, contracts and graduate student
research. Responsible for participating in, preparing for,
and conducting research programs and tours on research stations. Sample processing and analysis. Responsible
for processing research samples and data including computer data entry,
statistical summaries/analyses, interpretation, and reports. Responsible for supervising other employees in routine sample and
data processing tasks. Remote sensing and geographic
information systems (
Appl:
Must apply online at http://jobs.okstate.edu
Contact: Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf, Professor, Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology
and Management, Oklahoma State University, 008C Agricultural Hall, Stillwater,
OK 74078-6013. Ph: 405-744-9646, Fax: 405-744-3530, Email: sam.fuhlendorf@okstate.edu Website: http://nrem.okstate.edu
Filing Date: Open.
PROFESSOR
and DEPARTMENT HEAD – BIOSYTEMS ENGINEERING
Location:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Qual:
The successful candidate must qualify for the rank of professor in the
Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science with an earned doctoral degree
in Biosystems/agricultural engineering, or soil
science, or other closely related
field. In addition, the candidate must have the following: Evidence of
exceptional academic achievements including extramural funding, as well as the
demonstration of effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills;
Experience with teaching, research, and/or Extension programs at a land grant
university, and understanding of and commitment to excellence for all three
functions; Experience in assessing priorities and adapting a changing
environment creativity and innovation; Demonstrated commitment to maintaining
and expanding diversity and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and
affirmative actions, in the department and university community. Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
Duties: The Department Head
position is a 12-month appointment that provides leadership to develop and
deliver nationally and internationally recognized programs in teaching,
research, Extension, and service and provide leadership for a program of activities that meets
the needs of eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin,
age, sex, disability, religion or veteran status. This is to be achieved by:
Interacting with faculty and external constituencies to determine direction and
priorities; Recruiting and hiring outstanding faculty and staff; Planning and
conducting annual performance reviews with departmental faculty and staff in a
timely fashion; Retaining, motivating, and strengthening faculty and staff
through active engagement, mentoring, and professional development programs;:
Supporting and providing leadership to maintain the excellence of the departmental
teaching programs and success in accreditation, both academic and professional.
Recruiting, counseling and advising students majoring in the disciplines;
Representing the Department to external constituencies (including alumni,
agricultural industries, state and federal agencies, and professional
organizations), other faculty and administration within the University,
colleagues at other universities and institutions, and the constituency
supporting the University; Enhancing the visibility of the Department within
the University by promoting the creative achievements and advocating
departmental expertise for new and collaborative opportunities within the
Institute and University. Identifying applications of departmental expertise
for national initiatives; and Creating an environment
that fosters diversity, collegiality, teamwork, and the ability to work
multicultural and multi-disciplinary settings. Administer necessary
infrastructure and support for departmental programs by: Providing fiscal
management of federal and state funds, grants and contracts, and income from
gifts and fees; Supervising clerical and supporting personnel; Managing
departmental physical facilities and planning for space and equipment needs;
and Enhancing resources by identifying and facilitating the acquisition of
funding support for departmental programs and initiatives including the
cultivation of philanthropic gifts.
Appl:
Apply online at: http://www.utextension.utk.edu/employment/NewForms.html
Contact: Dr. Keith L. Belli, BESS
Search Committee Chair, UT Extension, 274 Ellington Plant Sci. Bldg, Knoxville,
TN 37996-4563. Ph: 865-974-7989, Fax: 865-964-2085, Email: kbelli@utk.edu Web
Site: http://www.utextension.utk.edu
Filing Date: Open.
FACULTY-
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: A full-time, continuing position in an extended contract
system. Dates: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2007 and continues
until position is filled. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2008.
Location:
Warren
Wilson College, Asheville, North Carolina.
Qual:
Candidates for this position must have an earned doctorate and a record of
excellence in teaching, preferably in an undergraduate liberal arts college.
Successful candidates will demonstrate teaching excellence and will teach the
equivalent of six, 4-credit courses per year.
We seek individuals with the following characteristics: a solid academic
background, a committed interest in our triad of academic study, work, and
service; and a desire to teach regularly in the College-wide general education
program. Highly desirable is a
second-language proficiency and experience in off-campus and international
learning.
Duties: Warren Wilson College
seeks an individual to fill a new faculty position in Environmental Studies and
Biology. Responsibilities will include
teaching Conservation and Wildlife Biology, Introduction to Environmental
Studies, Ecology, Research Design, an upper division course in the area of the
candidates specialty, General Biology, participation within the first-year
seminar program, Warren Wilson WorldWide (study
abroad program), and advising senior research projects. Applicants who can complement existing
expertise in the departments are preferred. Warren Wilson College is an
independent liberal arts college located on a beautiful 1135-acre campus in the
Blue Ridge Mountains on the edge of Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville offers an excellent living
environment and many scientific resources in the area including the Pisgah
National Forest, Highlands Biological Station, Bent Creek Experimental Forest,
and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
Appl:
Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, and 3
letters of reference to:
Contact: Dr. John Casey, Interim
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Warren Wilson College, P.O. Box 9000,
Asheville, NC 28815-9000. Email: academic@warren-wilson.edu
Filing Date: Open.
January 1st,
2007
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE: Two (2) half-time graduate student
assistantships. Pay: In addition to stipend, benefits include tuition waiver
(up to 6 hours per semester) and student health insurance. Dates: Tentative
starting date June 1, 2008.
Location: Department of Natural Resource Ecology
& Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Duties: Two graduate student research positions (Ph.D. or M.S.)
are available to study rangeland ecosystem ecology. In many rangeland
ecosystems, the belowground population of plant meristems (the bud bank) plays
a primary role in plant population dynamics, species diversity, stability, and
resistance to invasion. Our project will test hypotheses on environmental
factors regulating bud bank dynamics and their ecological consequences in
rangelands across the Great Plains. This research is funded through USDA
collaborative funding with Kansas State University (D.C. Hartnett).
Appl: Email a letter stating your interest in the program and a resume
to:
Contact: Dr. Gail Wilson, OSU Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology
& Management, 008C Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-6013. Ph:
405-744-5539, Email: gail.wilson@okstate.edu Website:
http://nrem.okstate.edu/graduatestudents.html
Filing Date: Open.
SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST: A permanent, full-time position. Pay:
$2,250 - $2,606 monthly commensurate with education/experience. Full benefits
apply.
Location: Department of Natural Resource Ecology
& Management, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Qual: B.S. in Range Science, Ecology, or related discipline and 1 year
related experience is required. M.S. in Range Science, Ecology, or related
discipline and 1 to 2 years related experience is preferred.
Duties: Collection of field data and application of experimental
treatments. Responsible for recruiting and supervising field crews assigned to
data collection and application of experimental treatments. Data collection
responsibilities include numerous field studies, some of which are on large,
remote tracts of land. There is responsibility for working with station
superintendents and other employees to apply experimental treatments including
those with grazing, herbicides and fire. Assumes responsibility for data
quality assurance and exercises independent judgment to schedule and complete
research obligations, including grants, contracts and graduate student
research. Responsible for participating in, preparing for,
and conducting research programs and tours on research stations. Sample processing and analysis. Responsible
for processing research samples and data including computer data entry,
statistical summaries/analyses, interpretation, and reports. Responsible for supervising other employees in routine sample and
data processing tasks. Remote sensing and geographic
information systems (GIS). Responsible for ground-truthing
remotely sensed data, photo- and satellite imagery interpretation, and computer
processing of data to include supervising graduate students and assisting
project cooperating scientists in interpreting data and GIS and GPS operation. Maintenance and inventory of research equipment and machinery.
Utilizes good judgment and planning skills in purchasing and maintaining
certain kinds of machinery (e.g. chain saws, fire pumps) and equipment (e.g.
soil probes, electronic data recorders, GPS, and fire equipment). This position
will make recommendations to project leader on major equipment purchases and
assumes responsibility for purchasing minor equipment and supplies. On
occasion, this position is responsible for designing and fabricating or contracting
the fabrication of research equipment.
Appl: Must apply online at http://jobs.okstate.edu
Contact: Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf, Professor,
Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University,
008C Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-6013. Ph: 405-744-9646, Fax:
405-744-3530, Email: sam.fuhlendorf@okstate.edu Website: http://nrem.okstate.edu
Filing Date: Open.
December 4th, 2007
ENIOR
RESEARCH SPECIALIST: A permanent, full-time position. Pay: $2,250 - $2,606
monthly commensurate with education/experience. Full benefits apply.
Location: Department of Natural Resource Ecology &
Management, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Oklahoma
State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Qual:
B.S. in Range Science, Ecology, or related discipline and 1 year related
experience is required. M.S. in Range
Science, Ecology, or related discipline and 1 to 2 years related experience is
preferred.
Duties: Collection of field data and application of
experimental treatments. Responsible for recruiting and supervising field crews
assigned to data collection and application of experimental treatments. Data
collection responsibilities include numerous field studies, some of which are
on large, remote tracts of land. There is responsibility for working with
station superintendents and other employees to apply experimental treatments
including those with grazing, herbicides and fire. Assumes responsibility for
data quality assurance and exercises independent judgment to schedule and complete
research obligations, including grants, contracts and graduate student
research. Responsible for participating in, preparing for,
and conducting research programs and tours on research stations. Sample processing and analysis. Responsible
for processing research samples and data including computer data entry,
statistical summaries/analyses, interpretation, and reports. Responsible for supervising other employees in routine sample and
data processing tasks. Remote sensing and geographic
information systems (
Appl:
Must apply online at http://jobs.okstate.edu
Contact: Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf, Professor, Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology
and Management, Oklahoma State University, 008C Agricultural Hall, Stillwater,
OK 74078-6013. Ph: 405-744-9646, Fax: 405-744-3530, Email: sam.fuhlendorf@okstate.edu Website: http://nrem.okstate.edu
Filing Date: Open.