Details
Posted: 14-Jan-22
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Type: Full Time
Required Education: Masters
Categories:
Agricultural Engineering
Years of Experience:
2 - 4
Assistant Professor, Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Department:
FAES | Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.
Additional Information:
This faculty position provides overall leadership for developing and implementing a comprehensive and balanced teaching and applied research agenda for Agriculture and Natural Resources within the Department of Extension in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Working collaboratively with a team of OSU professionals within OSU Extension as well as with cross-disciplinary department and colleges, the faculty member functions as a consultant with clientele to address statewide issues as expertise is needed; provides unbiased research-based alternatives; evaluates and responds to large scale statewide needs vs. individual requests; and secures resources (grants, contracts, user fees) to focus on these issues. The faculty member will seek courtesy faculty status within the appropriate department to maintain an integrated connection with campus departments and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
Education Required: Masters - Agronomy and Crop Science
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with education and experience
Application deadline: Position open until filled with priority review given to applications received by 2/14/2022.
Application Instructions: Candidates should submit a letter of intent stating professional goals and interests, a comprehensive curriculum vitae and a discussion that includes:
- Evidence of a capacity to work with teams in a collegial manner.
- A statement of outreach and research interests.
- A statement on the ways the applicant approaches diversity and inclusion.
- Names of three individuals and contact information to serve as references
- All application materials must be received before an application will be considered.
Application and materials should be submitted to (PDF format): https://osujoblinks.com/fhg8
Questions should be directed to:
Samuel G. Custer
Ohio State University Extension
Interim Assistant Director
Agriculture and Natural Resources
32 Ag Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 688-0469 - office
(937) 423-1842 - mobile
custer.2@osu.edu
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