Date of posting here June 3, 2008 Type of position The Division of Plant Sciences, UMC invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate Professor position with emphasis in Cotton Management. This is a 12-month, professional track (non-tenure) position with a 100% research appointment. Employer University of Missouri-Columbia Description of Employer Large Mid-western teaching and research University Location Portageville, Missouri Description of Location The successful candidate will be located at the University of Missouri-Delta Research Center (DRC) near Portageville in Southeast Missouri. This location is in the most northern region of US cotton production. This faculty position is one of six located at the DRC, and there are opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty there and at other institutions. DRC facilities include over 1000 acres of land for field research, laboratories, greenhouses, cotton gin, auditorium, offices, library, a state of the art soil test laboratory and teleconferencing center. Salary Commensurate with training and experience Benefits Benefits available include health, dental, life and disability insurance and a retirement plan. Closing date of competition Applications will be reviewed starting August 1, 2008, but the search will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Date position available ASAP Description of duties The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized, extramurally funded program in cotton production research; present research in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences; deliver oral and written results to farmers and their advisers; and advise and co-advise graduate students. Qualifications sought Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Agronomy, Crop Science or related field with an emphasis on applied research by the time employment begins. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in cotton production research; the ability to garner extramural funding to support their research program; good oral and written communication skills; and the capacity to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Contact for additional information Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Grover Shannon, shannong@missouri.edu, or Dr. Bill Wiebold, wieboldw@missouri.edu (Co-Chairs of the Search Committee). More information about the University of Missouri-Columbia Division of Plant Sciences is available at http://plantsci.missouri.edu, and information about the University of Missouri Delta Research Center is available at http://www.aes.missouri.edu/delta. Application procedure   Submit what Candidates should send, a Word or PDF document and a hard copy, a letter of application describing qualifications and career goals; curriculum vitae; copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if within 5 years of either degree); and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Cotton Management Search Committee, c/o Margie Anglen, 1-41 Agriculture Building, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211. Submit to Cotton Management Search Committee, c/o Margie Anglen, 1-41 Agriculture Building, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211. Additional Information The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA coordinator. (V/TTY). MU's college of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources strongly endorses the principles embodied in MU's values statement - respect, responsibility, discover, excellence http://www.missouri.edu/about/values.php. In that context we seek to recruit and retain outstanding scholars who are: 1) committed to blending service with scholarship, 2) Leaders, 3) Good colleagues who will collaborate with others from diverse disciplines and backgrounds and, 4) flexible and adaptable in an era of rapid change. MU makes available to applicants a security report of crimes that occurred on campus over the previous three years. For a copy of this report, contact the University Police Department at (573) 882-5923 or access their web site at: http://www.mupolice.com/.