Date of posting here April 10, 2010 Type of position Twelve Month Tenure Track Employer Virginia Tech Location Blacksburg, Virginia Salary Commensurate with Experience Closing date of competition Review of applications begins May 15, 2010 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Date position available Fall 2010 Description of duties The Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia seeks applications for a tenure track position in Invasive Plant Ecology. This position will be at the Assistant Professor level with a majority research appointment. The successful applicant will develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program in weed ecology. Research focus should be on understanding the mechanisms that contribute to invasiveness and persistence of weed populations, and may include such issues as weed/crop competition, allelopathy, herbicide resistance, gene flow/introgression, microbial interactions, adaptations to climate change, and risk assessment of novel engineered or biofuel crops. Teaching responsibilities will include training of graduate students and primary responsibility for undergraduate and graduate courses in weed science. Collaboration with research, teaching, and extension weed science faculty is expected. Qualifications sought The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Weed Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Biology or related discipline, and expertise in conducting field, greenhouse, and laboratory research. A record of publication indicative of the potential to establish and maintain a productive research program is expected. Contact for additional information Dr. Scott Hagood Professor, Weed Science 435 Old Glade Road, 0330 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-230-7175 shagood@vt.edu Donna W. Ford Office Manager 413 Price Hall, 0331 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-231-6361 wlwnd@vt.edu Application procedure   Submit what Resume/Curriculum Vita Cover Letter Letter of Reference 1 Letter of Reference 2 Letter of Reference 3 Transcripts Research Statement Submit to Applicants must complete the application for posting number 0100132 at https://jobs.vt.edu. In addition, applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted directly to Ms. Donna Ford (wlwnd@vt.edu). Additional Information Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the hiring process should notify us by the review date.