Date of posting here March 24, 2008 Type of position Assistant Professor; tenure-track , .8 Extension / .2 Research position that is tenured in the Department of Agronomy and located at Southwest Area Extension Office in Garden City, KS Employer Kansas State University Description of Employer Academic Location Garden City, KS Description of Location Southwest Kansas Salary Commensurate with the Assistant Professor level. Benefits This is an unclassified position of K-State Research and Extension. The Kansas State University benefits package includes a retirement plan, group health and life insurance plans, worker's compensation, vacation, sick leave, and other employee benefits. For additional information, see http://www.ksu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html. Closing date of competition Screening of applications will begin June 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled Date position available This position is available on or after July 1, 2008 Description of duties Provide leadership for Extension educational programs in crops, soils, weeds, forage, and rangelands in Southwest Kansas, which includes an ability to plan, design, implement, provide training, evaluate, account for, and market significant Extension education programs. Develop a cooperative Extension and Applied Research Program in agronomy with an interdisciplinary team of Extension Specialists and Research Scientists. This program will be responsive to the issues and needs of the people of southwest Kansas and integrate with other subject matter disciplines at the area and state level where appropriate. Meet expectations of Extension-Related Scholarship and Applied Research. Extension Scholarship includes developing traditional Extension publications and bulletins, interacting and sharing ideas with other Extension and Research colleagues, and communication with clientele, via public meetings and conferences, web sites, and electronic means. The Applied Research Program should compliment the Extension educational goals and objectives and include participation in appropriate professional organizations, and publishing in agronomy-related outlets as outlined in departmental promotion and tenure guidelines. Jointly responsible to the Southwest Area Extension Director and the Head of the Department of Agronomy for Extension agronomic educational programs and subject-matter competency. Qualifications sought Required: Ph.D. at the time of appointment in agronomy (crops, soils, range, forage, or weed science) or related field. Evidence of production agriculture experiences. Oral and written communication with English language. Ability to use technology and delivery methods that support educational programs and guides behavior change among Extension learners. Experience and ability to work in an environment of different cultural, social, and economic perceptions, assumptions, norms, beliefs, and values. Evidence of past experiences with diverse individuals and groups to create partnerships, networks, and collaborative relations. Eligibility to obtain, or possession of a valid Kansas Driver's License Contact for additional information Questions regarding the position should be directed to Troy Dumler, 620-275-9164, tdumler@oznet.ksu.edu or Brian Olson, 785-462-6281, bolson@ksu.edu. Application procedure   Submit what Send letter of application, current resume, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and have three letters of reference. Submit to Troy Dumler, Extension Agricultural Economist Southwest Area Extension Office 4500 E. Mary Street Garden City, KS 67846-9132 PH: 620-275-9164 FAX: 620-276-6028 Additional Information Additional information about the Department of Agronomy is available at the home page of the department: http://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/