Date of posting here August 06, 2010 Type of position Tenure-track. Employer The Ohio State University Location Columbus, OH Salary Negotiable Closing date of competition Application deadline is 10/01/2010 Date position available 01/01/2011 Description of duties The Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University invites applications for Assistant Professor and State Extension Specialist in Soybean and Small Grains. The position is a 12-month, 75% extension and 25% research appointment located on the main OSU campus in Columbus, OH. A detailed position description is available online at http://www.hcs.osu.edu. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a nationally recognized extension and research program focused on soybean and wheat production within sustainable cropping systems. The specialist will provide statewide, regional, and national leadership that supports and strengthens the work of the Ohio State Univ. Extension and Development’s Agronomic Crops Team (http://agcrops.osu.edu) in developing and disseminating information and technologies aimed at improving agronomic crop production systems. The specialist will interact with crop producers, industry representatives, and producer organizations including but not limited to the Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Wheat Growers Association, and Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program. Research areas may include but are not limited to: resource-efficient and environmentally compatible cropping systems, crop stress management, cropping system response to climate change, nutrient and water use efficiency, evaluation of transgenic traits, seed treatments, grain quality and use, and production practices for emerging food-grade uses and bio-based industries. The specialist will supervise the Ohio Soybean and Wheat Performance Testing Programs (http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~perf/) and be expected to advise graduate students and attract extramural funding to support research and extension programs. Qualifications sought A Ph.D. in Crop Science, Agronomy, Plant Sciences, Weed Science, Crop Physiology, Crop Ecology, Crop Modeling or related field is required. Effective oral and written communication skills are essential and experience in outreach education/training and applied research is highly desirable. Application procedure   Submit what A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference should be included. The letter of application should include a concise description of the applicant’s experience, approach to Extension, goals, and research interests. Submit to Please submit application materials electronically (MS Word or PDF format) and as hard copy. All application materials should be sent to: Kent Harrison, Search Committee Chair (harrison.9@osu.edu) Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210-1086 Telephone (614) 292-5056 Additional Information To build a diverse workforce The Ohio State University encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer