Assistant Professor - Specialty Crops with Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO

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Posted on: June 13, 2021

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A Non-Profit Professional Society Promoting Research, Education, and Awareness of Weeds in Managed and Natural Ecosystems Jobs Assistant Professor - Specialty Crops with Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO Assistant Professor - Specialty Crops with Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO Posted on July 12, 2013 Type of position 9-month tenure track position Employer Colorado State University Description of Employer Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Location Fort Collins, CO Description of Location LOCATION: Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, is situated on nearly 5,000 acres of land, including the main campus, a foothills campus, an agricultural campus, and a mountain campus (Pingree Park). Colorado State also has 4,600 acres for research centers, Cooperative Extension offices, and Colorado State Forest Service stations. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff. Read more here: Salary Competitive Benefits Full benefits Closing date of competition 9/16/13 Date position available TBD Description of duties JOB DESCRIPTION: FACULTY POSITION - Assistant Professor, Specialty Crops, research and education, 9-month, tenure-track, in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agricultural Sciences. Full benefits and competitive salary.RESPONSIBILITIES - Conduct research and teach specialty crop production and utilization, including the application of organic methods. The specialty crops of greatest focus for this position are vegetable and fruit crops important in Colorado. The appointee is expected to:Teach courses in vegetable and/or fruit crops and in organic production methods. Some courses are taught in alternate years and/or are co-taught with other faculty; the current teaching assignment averages four semester credits per academic year. Advise undergraduate and graduate students.Design educational programs that deliver the results of specialty crops research to end users in Colorado. This can/should include production and marketing recommendations delivered via some combination of demonstrations and field days, workshops, electronic communication, and/or farm visits.Develop a research program focused on solving problems and promoting opportunities for specialty crop growers in Colorado, including organic and small farm producers, with emphasis on vegetable crops. Communication of research results is expected to include various forms of scholarly publications.Maintain a liaison role with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (Markets Division) which may include administration of that agency's program of grants to specialty crop growers.Obtain external funding to support development and maintenance of an aggressive, comprehensive program that generates and communicates information to Colorado's specialty crop producers. Qualifications sought Ph.D. in horticulture or closely related discipline required by the start date.Training and/or experience with commercial specialty crop growing, including organic methods is required.Applicants must demonstrate experience or potential to:Plan and execute research and extension education directed to solving specialty crop production problemsWork well within interdisciplinary teamsTeach effectively and advise undergraduate and graduate studentsDevelop strong relationships with external stakeholdersSeek and obtain external funding for the programEffectively communicate program goals and results orally and in writingAdvance the department's commitment to diversity and multiculturalism through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities Submit what APPLICATION - Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but should be received by September 16, 2013, to assure full consideration. Please send:Letter of application describing experience and abilities related to the stated qualificationsA curriculum vitaStatement of teaching philosophy and approachUnofficial transcripts of courses takenThe names and contact information for four professional references whom we may contact for letters of recommendation at a future date Submit to Applications should be sent to:Dr. Steve WallnerDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureColorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO 80523-1173Phone (970) 491-7018Fax (970) 491-7745e-mail: Additional Information Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.

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