Date of posting here Feb 24, 2008 Type of position This is a 9-month, 100% time academic, tenure track position with opportunity for summer appointment. Responsibilities will be 60% research and 40% teaching. Employer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Crop Sciences Description of Employer More information on the Department of Crop Sciences is available at http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu Location Urbana, Illinois Salary Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience with a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees Closing date of competition March 21, 2008 Date position available The position is available as soon as possible thereafter that the candidate is available. Description of duties A faculty position with emphasis on conceiving and implementing sustainable, diversified, and profitable cropping systems for Illinois that provide important environmental services. We seek an outstanding early career scientist who will foresee research and teaching needs in the future of Illinois agriculture. The successful applicant is expected to develop a nationally recognized research and teaching program in cropping systems and crop ecology. The ideal candidate will become part of a broad, dynamic and well established faculty in agriculture. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in and provide leadership to projects that will integrate different research areas, preferably at multiple levels of scale, within the department. The research program will be externally funded, and should focus on innovative approaches to diversify Illinois cropping systems, to improve sustainability and profitability of crop agriculture, and to document and decrease negative, off-site effects of such cropping systems. Potential areas of research include integration of forage-based and or cover crop components into current cropping systems to enhance resource stewardship and cropping sustainability on certain landscapes; and optimizing current row-crop systems to improve yields while minimizing both inputs and environmental negative effects. The incumbent is expected to teach courses in crop production, forage and grassland management, and agroecology. There will be an opportunity for modifying existing courses or developing new ones that will reflect the successful candidate's expertise. Qualifications sought A Ph.D. in agronomy, crop sciences, or a related discipline is required. Post-doctoral experience is desired. The successful applicant must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrate clear desire and ability to propose, conduct and report independent and team-based research; and demonstrate desire and ability to develop an excellent teaching program. Contact for additional information For additional information contact: Dr. Germán Bollero, Search Committee Chair, Department of Crop Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1102 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801 Telephone: (217) 333-9475, FAX: (217)333-9474 email: gbollero@uiuc.edu Application procedure   Submit what To assure full consideration, a cover letter including a detailed statement of research and teaching goals, a curriculum vitae, a valid e-mail address, certified undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference must be submitted by March 21, 2008 to the address below. Please cite announcement number 01/08C-11651 when applying. Submit to The packet should be sent to: Professor R.G. Hoeft, Head, Department of Crop Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1102 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801 Telephone (217) 333-9480. Additional Information THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.