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Iowa State University

Job Opportunity:

Director, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Summary:

Iowa State University is seeking an outstanding scientist and administrator to direct the nationally pre eminent Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, established by the Iowa legislature in 1987. The center contributes through research, outreach, and education to the development of sustainable agriculture production systems that are environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and economically competitive. The center also informs the agricultural community and general public of its research findings. The center has funded more than 450 Iowa-based competitive grants totaling $19 million and works collaboratively with Iowa State faculty in nationally ranked departments of agronomy, agricultural engineering, animal science, horticulture, agricultural education, entomology, plant pathology, and economics. Iowa State is one of the nation's leading land-grant universities and ranked as one of the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S.News and World Report. It is located in Ames, Iowa, a community of 50,000 residents, ranked by Money magazine as one of the top 10 places in the country to live. The director of the Leopold Center is appointed by the university president, employed by and responsible to the director of the university's Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, and advised by an independent board. The board advises the director in the development of a budget, on the policies and procedures of the center, in the funding of research grant proposals, and about program planning and review.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Organize and administer an interdisciplinary, mission-oriented research and extension program with an annual institutional support base of at least $1,600,000.
2. Provide leadership and coordination for a professional staff to accomplish the research, education, and outreach objectives of the center.
3. Provide leadership to secure additional resources to enhance the center's activities.
4. Contribute to the development and application of sustainable agriculture practices in the state and elsewhere through personal research and education activities consistent with the mission of the center.
5. Direct dissemination of research results and their environmental, social, and economic implications through Iowa State University Extension programs and professional publications and conferences.
6. Serve as a member of the administrative team of the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which includes the dean and associate deans and administrators of the experiment station, other research centers, and academic departments.
7. Build partnerships with a wide array of agricultural, environmental, and related organizations to facilitate coordination of research and educational activities related to agriculture and natural resource issues.
8. Work with the university's Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture to coordinate programs in sustainable agriculture.

Qualifications Include:

1. Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Center and evidence of a holistic viewpoint relative to solving agricultural, environmental and social problems (as outlined in the Groundwater Protection Act.)
2. A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a discipline related to the mission of the Center and appropriate for appointment as a tenured full professor in a department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
3. Experience in building effective leadership with personnel and programs and obtaining new funds through creative partnerships and innovation.
4. Distinguished record of research and outreach accomplishments and evidence of success in obtaining competitive grant and philanthropic funding. An ability to provide leadership and direction to various competitive grant and other funding programs.
5. An ability to communicate effectively about sustainable agriculture with stakeholders and with the general public.
6. Shows evidence of an understanding of current agriculture and natural resource issues, technology, practices, and affiliated organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in managing a large staff and financial budget
2. Evidence of national and international stature in sustainable agriculture.
3. Evidence of experience working with the media.

Salary Notes:

Commensurate with qualifications

Deadline:

10/01/2011 (All day)

To Apply:

1. Both nominations and direct applications are welcome. Letters of reference will be sought only with the knowledge and consent of the candidates after screening of the resumes.
2. Nominations should include complete contact information of the nominee. The search committee will respond by inviting the nominee to submit the necessary application materials. Nominations should be sent to sharronq@iastate.edu
3. Applications must be submitted electronically by clicking on "Apply for this Vacancy". https://www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_cs....

Applicants should be prepared to attach the following:

a resume of their education, research accomplishments, list of publications, and other professional activities
contact information for at least three references including name, address, phone number, and email
a statement of their interest in the position, and
a statement of their philosophy on sustainable agriculture - please attach as "other documents"

For more information about this position please contact Dr. Sharron Quisenberry, Chair, Search Committee at 515-294-6344 or via email at sharronq@iastate.edu.

Please direct questions regarding the application process to employment@iastate.edu or (515) 294-4800. For best results, convert to PDF to preserve document formatting.

Academia or Education

American University School of International Service

Job Opportunity:

Assistant professor

Summary:

Tenure-Line Faculty Position: Global Environmental Politics. The School of International Service invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position at the assistant professor level in the field of Global Environmental Politics, starting in Fall (August) 2012. The multi-disciplinary faculty of the School of International Service includes more than one hundred full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of comparative and regional studies, global environmental politics, international communication, international development, international economic relations, international peace and conflict resolution, international politics, and United States foreign policy. The Global Environmental Politics Program is focused on the global context of environmental politics and policy-making. The program offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context. The relatively small size of the program is an asset permitting close interaction with fellow faculty and students. See our website at http://www.american.edu/sis/gep/ for further details on the Global Environmental Politics Program.

Qualifications Include:

The successful candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a related discipline; have a strong record of research and scholarship and a clearly developed plan for future research and publications; and have proven teaching and mentoring ability. The ideal candidate will have multiple strengths, including an ability to relate her or his work to global environmental politics in general. We seek a scholar asking large conceptual questions but with an empirical focus, and who possesses both theoretical and practical expertise. We welcome applications from any sub-specialty within global environmental politics, with a particular interest in scholars working on: Global Public Health, Global Energy Policy, Sustainable Development, Global Biodiversity Politics, and Ecological Economics. Candidates should have a developed research agenda, a strong commitment to teaching and advising, and a willingness and ability to participate in school and university governance. Moreover, candidates should be committed to working in an interdisciplinary academic context.

Salary Notes:

Not Specified

Deadline:

10/01/2011 (All day)

Deadline Notes:

Consideration of applications will begin on October 1 and continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, copies of relevant publications, and a graduate school transcript. All application materials can be sent by email or paper mail.
Please address materials to:
gepsearch@american.edu (Subject line: GEP 2012 Search)
or
Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee,
School of International Service, American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20016-8071.

Disclosure:

American University is an EEO/AA institution committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academia or Education

Bucknell University

Job Opportunity:

David Burpee Endowed Chair in Plant Genetics

Summary:

The Biology Department at Bucknell University invites applications for the David Burpee Endowed Chair in Plant Genetics to begin August 2012. Bucknell University is a premier liberal arts university with a long-standing teacher-scholar tradition. The department has outstanding resources for botanical research and teaching including three greenhouses, an extensive living plant collection, a mixed-habitat natural area, an herbarium, an arboretum, environmental chambers as well as a staffed imaging facility including confocal and scanning electron microscopes. The successful candidate will have access to discretionary funds that may be used for research equipment, supplies, travel, and personnel. The position is offered at open rank.

Responsibilities Include:

As part of the five course teaching load, the successful candidate will be expected to teach an introductory course for majors or a non-majors course that contributes to the university’s general education requirements. Additionally, the successful candidate will teach an upper-level course in her/his area of specialty within plant biology that complements our current course offerings. It is also expected that the successful candidate will establish a research program that involves talented undergraduates and has the potential to attract extramural funding.

Qualifications Include:

The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to curricular development for both majors and non-majors. We are especially interested in candidates working in the fields of ecology and evolution. Applicants must have a Ph.D., an established independent research program and extensive teaching experience with evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates with appropriate experience may be considered for hire with continuous tenure, pending approval of departmental and university committees. Finalists for this position who wish to be considered for tenure upon appointment will be asked to submit a complete tenure dossier.

Salary Notes:

Commensurate with experience

Deadline:

10/15/2011 (All day)

To Apply:

Applications should include a curriculum vita, a detailed description of research plans, a teaching statement and names and e-mail addresses of three professional references. To apply, please visit: http://www.bucknell.edu/jobs. Review of applications will begin on October 15. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Mark Spiro (spiro@bucknell.edu).

Disclosure:

Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Bucknell University especially welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.