Purdue University, Agricultural Economics Department
403 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Principal Duties : The position will help lead the Department’s applied research and engagement efforts in agricultural policy. Specifically, the individual will analyze agricultural policy and its effects in areas such as crop insurance, commodity programs, conservation programs, and trade policy for producers in Indiana and beyond. The candidate’s applied research program will contribute to nationally recognized outreach and academic research programs. They will develop a reputation as a key resource for policymakers, producers, industry, and taxpayers in analyzing the consequences of proposed policy alternatives. The individual will also contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Finally, opportunities will exist to work with the Department’s many centers of excellence including the Center for Commercial Agriculture, the Global Trade Analysis Project, and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business. This is an academic year appointment.
Sep 16, 2019
Full time
Principal Duties : The position will help lead the Department’s applied research and engagement efforts in agricultural policy. Specifically, the individual will analyze agricultural policy and its effects in areas such as crop insurance, commodity programs, conservation programs, and trade policy for producers in Indiana and beyond. The candidate’s applied research program will contribute to nationally recognized outreach and academic research programs. They will develop a reputation as a key resource for policymakers, producers, industry, and taxpayers in analyzing the consequences of proposed policy alternatives. The individual will also contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Finally, opportunities will exist to work with the Department’s many centers of excellence including the Center for Commercial Agriculture, the Global Trade Analysis Project, and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business. This is an academic year appointment.
Baylor University, Department of Biology
Baylor University, South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, USA
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The University is recruiting new faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Baylor seeks faculty who share in our aspiration to become a tier one research institution while strengthening our distinctive Christian mission as described in our strategic vision , Pro Futuris ( www.baylor.edu/profuturis/ ), and academic strategic plan, Illuminate ( www.baylor.edu/illuminate ). As the world’s largest Baptist University, Baylor offers over 40 doctoral programs and has more than 17,000 students from all 50 states and more than 85 countries.
Baylor seeks to fill the following faculty position in the Department of Biology:
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Microbial Ecology
The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences ( www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/ ) seeks applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) faculty position in Microbial Ecology with an emphasis on freshwater ecosystems. We are seeking applicants who use molecular techniques to study microorganisms and their relationship to the human health and/or environment. We are particularly interested in candidates who apply metagenomics or other ‘omics’ approaches, microbiome analyses, or eDNA methods to quantify ecological interactions among microorganisms, their hosts, other biological communities, and/or their aquatic environment. The Department of Biology keenly values diversity amongst its faculty and students and believes it is essential to achieving excellence.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Sep 16, 2019
Full time
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The University is recruiting new faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Baylor seeks faculty who share in our aspiration to become a tier one research institution while strengthening our distinctive Christian mission as described in our strategic vision , Pro Futuris ( www.baylor.edu/profuturis/ ), and academic strategic plan, Illuminate ( www.baylor.edu/illuminate ). As the world’s largest Baptist University, Baylor offers over 40 doctoral programs and has more than 17,000 students from all 50 states and more than 85 countries.
Baylor seeks to fill the following faculty position in the Department of Biology:
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Microbial Ecology
The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences ( www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/ ) seeks applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) faculty position in Microbial Ecology with an emphasis on freshwater ecosystems. We are seeking applicants who use molecular techniques to study microorganisms and their relationship to the human health and/or environment. We are particularly interested in candidates who apply metagenomics or other ‘omics’ approaches, microbiome analyses, or eDNA methods to quantify ecological interactions among microorganisms, their hosts, other biological communities, and/or their aquatic environment. The Department of Biology keenly values diversity amongst its faculty and students and believes it is essential to achieving excellence.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute
750 Channel View Dr, Port Aransas, TX, USA
Faculty Position in Physical Oceanography – The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Marine Science. We seek an accomplished physical oceanographer at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank that will use field, remote sensing, and/or computational methods to study estuaries and coastal oceans. Interdisciplinary researchers that couple physical, biogeochemical and/or biotic processes in estuarine and coastal environments are encouraged to apply. Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: circulation and connectivity of watersheds and the open ocean, ocean-atmosphere interactions, mixing processes, and sediment transport including quantitative geomorphology. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a nationally recognized research program at the University of Texas, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The positions are located at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. The institute offers close proximity to estuarine, inshore and offshore habitats of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as excellent shoreside facilities for experimental work. Our infrastructure includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, offices and meeting spaces; the Estuarine Research Center housing the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with NOAA, a Marine Science Library, and full-service core analytical facilities. New facility renovations completed or underway include the Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory Complex, marina, research pier, public Marine Science Education Center and the new Center for Coastal Ocean Science that will house marine environmental science research in chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. Successful applicants will have the freedom to follow independent and collaborative research, and will be provided with 9 months of state-funded salary support for research and teaching.
Sep 06, 2019
Full time
Faculty Position in Physical Oceanography – The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Marine Science. We seek an accomplished physical oceanographer at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank that will use field, remote sensing, and/or computational methods to study estuaries and coastal oceans. Interdisciplinary researchers that couple physical, biogeochemical and/or biotic processes in estuarine and coastal environments are encouraged to apply. Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: circulation and connectivity of watersheds and the open ocean, ocean-atmosphere interactions, mixing processes, and sediment transport including quantitative geomorphology. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a nationally recognized research program at the University of Texas, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The positions are located at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. The institute offers close proximity to estuarine, inshore and offshore habitats of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as excellent shoreside facilities for experimental work. Our infrastructure includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, offices and meeting spaces; the Estuarine Research Center housing the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with NOAA, a Marine Science Library, and full-service core analytical facilities. New facility renovations completed or underway include the Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory Complex, marina, research pier, public Marine Science Education Center and the new Center for Coastal Ocean Science that will house marine environmental science research in chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. Successful applicants will have the freedom to follow independent and collaborative research, and will be provided with 9 months of state-funded salary support for research and teaching.
University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute
750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, Texas 78373
Faculty Position in Marine Environmental Science – The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Marine Science. We seek an accomplished marine biologist or marine chemist that uses experimental approaches to investigate regional and/or global environmental processes. This faculty position is open at all ranks, including Assistant Professor. The Associate Professor or Professor ranks will be eligible for the Mary Anderson Abell and Joseph Miles Abell, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Marine Science , as a Chair Fellow or Holder, respectively. Candidates are sought with areas of interest in any discipline in environmental biology and chemistry including, but not limited to, chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a nationally recognized research program at the University of Texas, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The position is located at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. The institute offers close proximity to estuarine, inshore and offshore habitats of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as excellent shoreside facilities for experimental work. Our infrastructure includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, offices and meeting spaces; the Estuarine Research Center housing the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with NOAA, a Marine Science Library, and full-service core analytical facilities. New facility renovations completed or underway include the Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory Complex, marina, research pier, public Marine Science Education Center and the new Center for Coastal Ocean Science that will house marine environmental science research in chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. Successful applicants will have the freedom to follow independent and collaborative research, and will be provided with 9 months of state-funded salary support for research and teaching.
Sep 06, 2019
Full time
Faculty Position in Marine Environmental Science – The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Marine Science. We seek an accomplished marine biologist or marine chemist that uses experimental approaches to investigate regional and/or global environmental processes. This faculty position is open at all ranks, including Assistant Professor. The Associate Professor or Professor ranks will be eligible for the Mary Anderson Abell and Joseph Miles Abell, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Marine Science , as a Chair Fellow or Holder, respectively. Candidates are sought with areas of interest in any discipline in environmental biology and chemistry including, but not limited to, chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a nationally recognized research program at the University of Texas, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The position is located at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. The institute offers close proximity to estuarine, inshore and offshore habitats of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as excellent shoreside facilities for experimental work. Our infrastructure includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, offices and meeting spaces; the Estuarine Research Center housing the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with NOAA, a Marine Science Library, and full-service core analytical facilities. New facility renovations completed or underway include the Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory Complex, marina, research pier, public Marine Science Education Center and the new Center for Coastal Ocean Science that will house marine environmental science research in chemical ecology, toxicology, physiology and biochemistry. Successful applicants will have the freedom to follow independent and collaborative research, and will be provided with 9 months of state-funded salary support for research and teaching.
The Opportunity
The successful applicant will teach various courses in Food Technology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both on campus and distance mode, conduct and coordinate research in Food Science related areas, supervise students’ research projects in Food Technology at all levels and any other duties delegated by the Head of School.
Sep 05, 2019
Full time
The Opportunity
The successful applicant will teach various courses in Food Technology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both on campus and distance mode, conduct and coordinate research in Food Science related areas, supervise students’ research projects in Food Technology at all levels and any other duties delegated by the Head of School.
Texas A&M University, Agricultural Economics Department
Texas A&M University, Agriculture and Life Sciences Building, John Kimbrough Boulevard, College Station, TX, USA
Position Title: Assistant Professor – Agricultural Marketing and Quantitative Analysis
Appointment: Tenure-track (9 month appointment) Research and Teaching
Department and Program: The Department of Agricultural Economics, at Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas, is a large and diverse Department with a broad array of programs, faculty, and students focusing on the application of economic analysis to various research topics. For more information, visit our website at: http://agecon.tamu.edu . This position will contribute to the advancement of research and teaching programs related to agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and quantitative analysis. We seek individuals from diverse backgrounds to contribute to our department’s learning and work environment. We invite applications from candidates with potential for high quality scholarship; a commitment to excellence in teaching; and a willingness to provide service to the university and profession.
Responsibilities and duties: To contribute to the education and research programs of the Department of Agricultural Economics and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the candidate is expected to: develop a nationally recognized research program by conducting and disseminating original research related to agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and quantitative methods, teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses, mentor and advise students, and secure external-funds.
Sep 05, 2019
Full time
Position Title: Assistant Professor – Agricultural Marketing and Quantitative Analysis
Appointment: Tenure-track (9 month appointment) Research and Teaching
Department and Program: The Department of Agricultural Economics, at Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas, is a large and diverse Department with a broad array of programs, faculty, and students focusing on the application of economic analysis to various research topics. For more information, visit our website at: http://agecon.tamu.edu . This position will contribute to the advancement of research and teaching programs related to agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and quantitative analysis. We seek individuals from diverse backgrounds to contribute to our department’s learning and work environment. We invite applications from candidates with potential for high quality scholarship; a commitment to excellence in teaching; and a willingness to provide service to the university and profession.
Responsibilities and duties: To contribute to the education and research programs of the Department of Agricultural Economics and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the candidate is expected to: develop a nationally recognized research program by conducting and disseminating original research related to agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and quantitative methods, teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses, mentor and advise students, and secure external-funds.
University of Hohenheim - Universität Hohenheim
Schloss Hohenheim 1, Stuttgart, Germany
Full Professor (W3) of Management in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences invites applications for the position of a
Full Professor (W3) of Management in Agribusiness
at the Institute of Farm Management to be filled in the summer semester 2021.
The successful candidate will represent the subject Management in Agribusiness in teaching. He /She will hold courses in the Bachelor's and Master's programs of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in German and English and contribute to courses in the other two faculties at the University of Hohenheim.
In research, the professor will focus on designing, analyzing, applying, and conducting impact analyses of modern management concepts in the area of agriculture and its upstream and downstream value chain networks. Particular emphasis should be placed on coordinating and optimizing sector-specific value chains and agricultural marketing.
In this work, the successful candidate will cooperate with other professorships in the fields of agricultural markets, agricultural and food policy, marketing, and micro and macro modeling at the University of Hohenheim and will be actively involved in the development of a common focus in this area.
Knowledge of the theoretical basics of management in agribusiness and its analysis are required. With regard to the relevant methodological credentials, the applicant should be confident in the use of empirical social and economic research methods. In light of the University of Hohenheim's priority research areas, a concentration on the management of companies and value creation networks in the bioeconomy would be desirable.
The position offers attractive conditions for first-time W3 full professor appointees. Excellent scientists with proven methodological qualifications and a close connection to agricultural management and its value chain networks are invited to apply. Prerequisites for applicants are habilitation or an equivalent research and teaching record which may have been established during a Junior or Assistant Professorship.
The advertised position is tenured. If appointed as full professor for the first time, the University of Hohenheim reserves its right to probationary employment. With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
Sep 02, 2019
Full time
Full Professor (W3) of Management in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences invites applications for the position of a
Full Professor (W3) of Management in Agribusiness
at the Institute of Farm Management to be filled in the summer semester 2021.
The successful candidate will represent the subject Management in Agribusiness in teaching. He /She will hold courses in the Bachelor's and Master's programs of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in German and English and contribute to courses in the other two faculties at the University of Hohenheim.
In research, the professor will focus on designing, analyzing, applying, and conducting impact analyses of modern management concepts in the area of agriculture and its upstream and downstream value chain networks. Particular emphasis should be placed on coordinating and optimizing sector-specific value chains and agricultural marketing.
In this work, the successful candidate will cooperate with other professorships in the fields of agricultural markets, agricultural and food policy, marketing, and micro and macro modeling at the University of Hohenheim and will be actively involved in the development of a common focus in this area.
Knowledge of the theoretical basics of management in agribusiness and its analysis are required. With regard to the relevant methodological credentials, the applicant should be confident in the use of empirical social and economic research methods. In light of the University of Hohenheim's priority research areas, a concentration on the management of companies and value creation networks in the bioeconomy would be desirable.
The position offers attractive conditions for first-time W3 full professor appointees. Excellent scientists with proven methodological qualifications and a close connection to agricultural management and its value chain networks are invited to apply. Prerequisites for applicants are habilitation or an equivalent research and teaching record which may have been established during a Junior or Assistant Professorship.
The advertised position is tenured. If appointed as full professor for the first time, the University of Hohenheim reserves its right to probationary employment. With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
Columbia University, Earth Institute
2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups for its Diversity Fellowship .
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
Aug 27, 2019
Full time
The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups for its Diversity Fellowship .
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
University of California, Davis, Animal Science Department
Davis, CA, USA
Title: Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare Epidemiology. The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare Epidemiology, with an emphasis on an epidemiological approach to investigate risk factors, including aspects of housing and management, associated with the health and/or behavior domestic, agricultural or captive animals. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station ( http://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/agexpstn ).
Responsibilities : The Department of Animal Science is building world-class expertise in animal welfare by hiring faculty in the disciplines that contribute to this field. We are seeking applicants who will use an epidemiological approach to investigate risk factors associated with the health and/or behavior of domestic, agricultural or captive animals. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program that includes collection and analysis of health and/or behavioral data, as well as working with large, existing datasets. The successful candidate will coordinate with existing departmental faculty having expertise in microbiology, immunology, nutrition, modeling, genetics and genomics, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and food science. The appointee will be responsible for teaching two annual undergraduate upper division courses on 1) animal health “ANS 150 Animal Health and Disease” and 2) a new statistics course to meet the teaching needs of the departmental curriculum as well as a graduate course taught every other year or as assigned by the department chair. Mentoring of graduate students, undergraduate student advising, curriculum development, participation in and development of outreach programs, and performance of departmental and university service are expected. The appointee is expected to work with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.
The resulting appointment will be at the Assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by December 20, 2019.
Aug 23, 2019
Full time
Title: Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare Epidemiology. The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare Epidemiology, with an emphasis on an epidemiological approach to investigate risk factors, including aspects of housing and management, associated with the health and/or behavior domestic, agricultural or captive animals. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station ( http://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/agexpstn ).
Responsibilities : The Department of Animal Science is building world-class expertise in animal welfare by hiring faculty in the disciplines that contribute to this field. We are seeking applicants who will use an epidemiological approach to investigate risk factors associated with the health and/or behavior of domestic, agricultural or captive animals. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program that includes collection and analysis of health and/or behavioral data, as well as working with large, existing datasets. The successful candidate will coordinate with existing departmental faculty having expertise in microbiology, immunology, nutrition, modeling, genetics and genomics, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and food science. The appointee will be responsible for teaching two annual undergraduate upper division courses on 1) animal health “ANS 150 Animal Health and Disease” and 2) a new statistics course to meet the teaching needs of the departmental curriculum as well as a graduate course taught every other year or as assigned by the department chair. Mentoring of graduate students, undergraduate student advising, curriculum development, participation in and development of outreach programs, and performance of departmental and university service are expected. The appointee is expected to work with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.
The resulting appointment will be at the Assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by December 20, 2019.
Tenure Track Assistant / Associate Professor in Controlled Environment Horticulture / Urban Agriculture The University of Delaware Newark, Delaware
The University of Delawares (UD) Plant and Soil Sciences Department (PLSC) seeks applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Controlled Environment Horticulture/Urban Agriculture starting in 2020. This is a 9-month, tenure-track (non-tenure) faculty position with a 55% research, 40% teaching, and 5% service responsibility. This position will serve as the primary academic advisor for students in a new Sustainable Food Systems major being offered in PLSC in conjunction with the Center for Food Systems and Sustainability. Responsibilities: The candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program that integrates basic and applied horticulture with crops grown in urban agriculture settings such as greenhouses, vertical and rooftop farms, high tunnels, and other controlled environments utilizing hydroponic and other soil-less technologies. While the position requires a focus on plant production in controlled environments, the best candidates will also contribute to our understanding of technological and energy-budget issues in this emerging field. Examples of potential funding sources include: USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, Organic Agriculture Program, Horticulture Programs, and Sustainable Agriculture Program; NSF Innovations at the nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems, NASA Controlled Environment Agriculture program and Specialty Crop Block grants. Grant support from commercial sources and growers associations would also be possible. Additional Institutional information: The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (http://canr.udel.edu/plsc/) is one of four departments in UDs College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), with 27 full-time faculty focused in the areas of agriculture, plant biology, and landscape horticulture/architecture that are located in Newark, DE or the Carvel Research and Education Center near Georgetown, DE. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is located on South Campus, which includes our 350-acre agricultural experiment station, Fischer Greenhouse Laboratory and growth chamber facility, the Fresh2U organic-certified vegetable enterprise (with 4 high-tunnels), and newly-renovated laboratory building (Worrilow). Department faculty are world-renowned and include two National Academy of Science Fellows, three endowed professors, and several members who have received high honors from professional societies. The department is highly collaborative across college and institutional lines and has strong interactions with Cooperative Extension personnel, as well as with faculty and staff in other departments and colleges. The University of Delaware is committed to excellence and is a preeminent learner-centered research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UD as a highest research activity institution, a designation achieved by only 3% of U.S. academic institutions. University of Delawares attractive main campus is located in Newark, DE, which is within two hours of New York and Washington, D.C., and within one hour of Philadelphia and Baltimore. The University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University. The University of Delaware is a well-endowed, state-assisted institution with selective admissions and a student body of more than 17,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students.
Jul 17, 2019
Full time
Tenure Track Assistant / Associate Professor in Controlled Environment Horticulture / Urban Agriculture The University of Delaware Newark, Delaware
The University of Delawares (UD) Plant and Soil Sciences Department (PLSC) seeks applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Controlled Environment Horticulture/Urban Agriculture starting in 2020. This is a 9-month, tenure-track (non-tenure) faculty position with a 55% research, 40% teaching, and 5% service responsibility. This position will serve as the primary academic advisor for students in a new Sustainable Food Systems major being offered in PLSC in conjunction with the Center for Food Systems and Sustainability. Responsibilities: The candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program that integrates basic and applied horticulture with crops grown in urban agriculture settings such as greenhouses, vertical and rooftop farms, high tunnels, and other controlled environments utilizing hydroponic and other soil-less technologies. While the position requires a focus on plant production in controlled environments, the best candidates will also contribute to our understanding of technological and energy-budget issues in this emerging field. Examples of potential funding sources include: USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, Organic Agriculture Program, Horticulture Programs, and Sustainable Agriculture Program; NSF Innovations at the nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems, NASA Controlled Environment Agriculture program and Specialty Crop Block grants. Grant support from commercial sources and growers associations would also be possible. Additional Institutional information: The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (http://canr.udel.edu/plsc/) is one of four departments in UDs College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), with 27 full-time faculty focused in the areas of agriculture, plant biology, and landscape horticulture/architecture that are located in Newark, DE or the Carvel Research and Education Center near Georgetown, DE. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is located on South Campus, which includes our 350-acre agricultural experiment station, Fischer Greenhouse Laboratory and growth chamber facility, the Fresh2U organic-certified vegetable enterprise (with 4 high-tunnels), and newly-renovated laboratory building (Worrilow). Department faculty are world-renowned and include two National Academy of Science Fellows, three endowed professors, and several members who have received high honors from professional societies. The department is highly collaborative across college and institutional lines and has strong interactions with Cooperative Extension personnel, as well as with faculty and staff in other departments and colleges. The University of Delaware is committed to excellence and is a preeminent learner-centered research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UD as a highest research activity institution, a designation achieved by only 3% of U.S. academic institutions. University of Delawares attractive main campus is located in Newark, DE, which is within two hours of New York and Washington, D.C., and within one hour of Philadelphia and Baltimore. The University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University. The University of Delaware is a well-endowed, state-assisted institution with selective admissions and a student body of more than 17,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students.
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dean, Michael D. Eisner College of Education
California State University, Northridge
CSUN's Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. The University: One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor's degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in bachelor's degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard of hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond. The Michael D. Eisner College of Education: The Michael D. Eisner College of Education, the largest public college of education in California, comprises six departments, 27 credential programs, 14 master's degrees, and one doctoral degree. The Department of Deaf Studies serves undergraduate students and is the largest department of Deaf studies on the West Coast. The departments of Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education offer integrated subject matter credential programs for undergraduates as well as post-baccalaureate credential pathways and master's programs. The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department offers an administrative credential and master's and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. The Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling offers M.A. degrees in Early Childhood Education and Development Learning, Instruction and Evaluation; and M.S. degrees in counseling with specializations in College Counseling and Student Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, and School Psychology. Among the 11 centers and institutes in the college are the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Teaching, Learning, and Counseling Consortium (TLCC). The TLCC offers parent training, literacy intervention for K-12 students, counseling services for families, and affordable psycho-educational assessment services. The College's programs and centers reflect its core values: achieving academic excellence, using evidence in making educational decisions, fostering ethical practice, developing collaborative partnerships, respecting diversity, and promoting creative and reflective practice. These values are also reflected in partnerships such as the Northridge Academy High School and the CHIME Institute, which includes charter schools and an early intervention preschool. Graduates of the College's credential programs have earned local, state, and national recognition such as the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, National Teacher of the Year, and California Teacher of the Year. Much of the excellence is achieved through a consistent focus on applied research and a collaborative and exemplary faculty, and as a result the College has regularly been one of the top two colleges in research grant awards at California State University, Northridge. The Position of Dean, Michael D. Eisner College of Education: As a member of the university's senior academic team, the Dean is the chief administrator of the college. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and oversees departments, programs, and centers in the college. The Dean has primary responsibility for planning, developing, and administering college instructional programs; creating and sustaining an environment supportive of teaching, research, scholarship, and academic excellence; developing and promoting long-range goals for the college; providing oversight of 11 centers under the auspices of the college; managing relations with accrediting agencies; planning and administering the college annual budget; implementing and interpreting university and state policies; making independent recommendations on all college personnel matters; and recommending appointment of Department Chairs and supervising and evaluating their administrative functions. The Dean plays a major role in developing productive external relations with organizations, individuals, community, government, accrediting agencies, and professional groups, as well as state and federal education entities and local and regional K-12 school districts, including the second largest urban school district in the nation. The Dean supervises a staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel and is responsible for advancement activities and fundraising to support the mission of the college; and facilitating faculty roles in seeking grants, contracts, and other external resources. The Dean has responsibility for providing effective leadership to the increasing diversity and international character of the college. The Dean represents the college within the university and community, and performs other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Jul 17, 2019
Full time
Dean, Michael D. Eisner College of Education
California State University, Northridge
CSUN's Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. The University: One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor's degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in bachelor's degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard of hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond. The Michael D. Eisner College of Education: The Michael D. Eisner College of Education, the largest public college of education in California, comprises six departments, 27 credential programs, 14 master's degrees, and one doctoral degree. The Department of Deaf Studies serves undergraduate students and is the largest department of Deaf studies on the West Coast. The departments of Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education offer integrated subject matter credential programs for undergraduates as well as post-baccalaureate credential pathways and master's programs. The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department offers an administrative credential and master's and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. The Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling offers M.A. degrees in Early Childhood Education and Development Learning, Instruction and Evaluation; and M.S. degrees in counseling with specializations in College Counseling and Student Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, and School Psychology. Among the 11 centers and institutes in the college are the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Teaching, Learning, and Counseling Consortium (TLCC). The TLCC offers parent training, literacy intervention for K-12 students, counseling services for families, and affordable psycho-educational assessment services. The College's programs and centers reflect its core values: achieving academic excellence, using evidence in making educational decisions, fostering ethical practice, developing collaborative partnerships, respecting diversity, and promoting creative and reflective practice. These values are also reflected in partnerships such as the Northridge Academy High School and the CHIME Institute, which includes charter schools and an early intervention preschool. Graduates of the College's credential programs have earned local, state, and national recognition such as the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, National Teacher of the Year, and California Teacher of the Year. Much of the excellence is achieved through a consistent focus on applied research and a collaborative and exemplary faculty, and as a result the College has regularly been one of the top two colleges in research grant awards at California State University, Northridge. The Position of Dean, Michael D. Eisner College of Education: As a member of the university's senior academic team, the Dean is the chief administrator of the college. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and oversees departments, programs, and centers in the college. The Dean has primary responsibility for planning, developing, and administering college instructional programs; creating and sustaining an environment supportive of teaching, research, scholarship, and academic excellence; developing and promoting long-range goals for the college; providing oversight of 11 centers under the auspices of the college; managing relations with accrediting agencies; planning and administering the college annual budget; implementing and interpreting university and state policies; making independent recommendations on all college personnel matters; and recommending appointment of Department Chairs and supervising and evaluating their administrative functions. The Dean plays a major role in developing productive external relations with organizations, individuals, community, government, accrediting agencies, and professional groups, as well as state and federal education entities and local and regional K-12 school districts, including the second largest urban school district in the nation. The Dean supervises a staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel and is responsible for advancement activities and fundraising to support the mission of the college; and facilitating faculty roles in seeking grants, contracts, and other external resources. The Dean has responsibility for providing effective leadership to the increasing diversity and international character of the college. The Dean represents the college within the university and community, and performs other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Cal Poly, Horticulture & Crop Science Department
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Assistant/Associate Professor of Postharvest Microbiology California Polytechnic State University
The Horticulture & Crop Science Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking an ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POSTHARVEST MICROBIOLOGY Full-time academic year. Beginning date is January 6, 2020. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant will teach courses that prepare students for a broad range of careers in food microbiology and postharvest technology as they relate to both fresh and lightly-processed fruits and vegetables. Based on the successful applicants areas of expertise, there is opportunity to develop new courses associated with this position. Teaching and scholarship interests should include:
microbial contamination and transmission,
antimicrobial sanitation methods,
packaging and temperature effects on microbial growth and
overall product shelf-life and cold-chain logistics
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to further develop curriculum related to these areas of emphasis.
Duties may include but are not limited to: supervision of undergraduate senior projects, student career and coursework advising, and serving as advisor/mentor for student extracurricular activities such as clubs, judging teams, and/or professional organizations. Student supervision may also include graduate student research, teaching of graduate-level courses, and participation in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (e.g., applied research, grant writing, publications, and presentations). Service activities will include participation in department, college, and university committees. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with technical staff and student employees to oversee and enhance departmental facilities.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Polys values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Jul 17, 2019
Full time
Assistant/Associate Professor of Postharvest Microbiology California Polytechnic State University
The Horticulture & Crop Science Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking an ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POSTHARVEST MICROBIOLOGY Full-time academic year. Beginning date is January 6, 2020. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant will teach courses that prepare students for a broad range of careers in food microbiology and postharvest technology as they relate to both fresh and lightly-processed fruits and vegetables. Based on the successful applicants areas of expertise, there is opportunity to develop new courses associated with this position. Teaching and scholarship interests should include:
microbial contamination and transmission,
antimicrobial sanitation methods,
packaging and temperature effects on microbial growth and
overall product shelf-life and cold-chain logistics
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to further develop curriculum related to these areas of emphasis.
Duties may include but are not limited to: supervision of undergraduate senior projects, student career and coursework advising, and serving as advisor/mentor for student extracurricular activities such as clubs, judging teams, and/or professional organizations. Student supervision may also include graduate student research, teaching of graduate-level courses, and participation in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (e.g., applied research, grant writing, publications, and presentations). Service activities will include participation in department, college, and university committees. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with technical staff and student employees to oversee and enhance departmental facilities.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Polys values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora College of Education, Health and Human Development
Pūkenga Matua /Ahorangi Tuarua i te Mātauranga Māori Senior Lecturer /Associate Professor in Māturanga Māori Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako - School of Teacher Education
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōhou i te mātauranga Māori, i te oranga tonutanga o te tangata, me te rangahau? He pōwhiri atu tēnei nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai te hunga i te tūranga Pūkenga Matua, Ahorangi Tuarua rānei i Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako.
Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Continuing (i.e., permanent) position
What You Will Do
Applications are invited for a senior academic position with a focus on mātauranga Māori at the level of Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer to Ahorangi Tuarua - Associate Professor. This position will lead in academic research across Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora - College of Education, Health and Human Development, contribute to courses/programmes offered in Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako - School of Teacher Education and provide leadership in postgraduate supervision of doctoral students.
For information about the Teacher Education programmes, please visit School of Teacher Education
Who You Are
Applicants will have a doctorate in a related area, aligned with the needs of the College with respect to culturally responsive and sustaining teaching and learning and mātauranga Māori. The successful applicant will be a leader in scholarly achievements related to mātauranga Māori and demonstrate competence in te reo Māori.
Considerable confidence in working with local iwi and runānga is required, together with an active commitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the mana whenua. The successful applicant will have an understanding of effective teaching methods and will have experience in teaching at tertiary level.
Why UC
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha - University of Canterbury is committed to promoting a world-class learning environment through research and teaching excellence, and has a vision statement of tangata tū, tangata ora: people prepared to make a difference. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development.
You will be located in Rehua in the heart of the campus. Rehua is the central hub for education, health, sport, leadership and entrepreneurship, where students from all disciplines are supported in their studies and professional and personal growth. Facilities include meeting and project rooms, breakout areas, a cultural function space, health clinics, a café, social spaces throughout the building's seven floors, a light-filled atrium connecting the north and south blocks, and a 'maker space' to create, invent and learn in.
For information about the range of fantastic benefits that UC offers including flexible work practices, study opportunities, and generous superannuation and leave provisions, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus
The closing date for this position is: Monday, 10th June 2019 (midnight, NZ time)
Jul 15, 2019
Full time
Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora College of Education, Health and Human Development
Pūkenga Matua /Ahorangi Tuarua i te Mātauranga Māori Senior Lecturer /Associate Professor in Māturanga Māori Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako - School of Teacher Education
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōhou i te mātauranga Māori, i te oranga tonutanga o te tangata, me te rangahau? He pōwhiri atu tēnei nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai te hunga i te tūranga Pūkenga Matua, Ahorangi Tuarua rānei i Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako.
Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Continuing (i.e., permanent) position
What You Will Do
Applications are invited for a senior academic position with a focus on mātauranga Māori at the level of Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer to Ahorangi Tuarua - Associate Professor. This position will lead in academic research across Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora - College of Education, Health and Human Development, contribute to courses/programmes offered in Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako - School of Teacher Education and provide leadership in postgraduate supervision of doctoral students.
For information about the Teacher Education programmes, please visit School of Teacher Education
Who You Are
Applicants will have a doctorate in a related area, aligned with the needs of the College with respect to culturally responsive and sustaining teaching and learning and mātauranga Māori. The successful applicant will be a leader in scholarly achievements related to mātauranga Māori and demonstrate competence in te reo Māori.
Considerable confidence in working with local iwi and runānga is required, together with an active commitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the mana whenua. The successful applicant will have an understanding of effective teaching methods and will have experience in teaching at tertiary level.
Why UC
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha - University of Canterbury is committed to promoting a world-class learning environment through research and teaching excellence, and has a vision statement of tangata tū, tangata ora: people prepared to make a difference. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development.
You will be located in Rehua in the heart of the campus. Rehua is the central hub for education, health, sport, leadership and entrepreneurship, where students from all disciplines are supported in their studies and professional and personal growth. Facilities include meeting and project rooms, breakout areas, a cultural function space, health clinics, a café, social spaces throughout the building's seven floors, a light-filled atrium connecting the north and south blocks, and a 'maker space' to create, invent and learn in.
For information about the range of fantastic benefits that UC offers including flexible work practices, study opportunities, and generous superannuation and leave provisions, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus
The closing date for this position is: Monday, 10th June 2019 (midnight, NZ time)
University of Hohenheim - Universität Hohenheim
University of Hohenheim - Mensa, Garbenstraße, Stuttgart, Germany
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
Based on its Structure and Development Plan 2018-2022 "Bioeconomy and Digital Transformation", the University of Hohenheim currently seeks to expand its competence in informatics. Amongst others, this is accomplished by the establishment of the professorships "Bioinformatics", "Food Informatics", and "Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Engineering" as well as the establishment of the cross-faculty "Computational Science Lab". In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to fill at the earliest convenience the following professorship at the Institute of Farm Management for the first time:
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness
The professorship is funded by the joint program of German federal and state governments for the promotion of early career researchers. This is a grade W1-professorship for which recruitment payments can be offered.
The successful candidate is expected to cover novel aspects of computational sciences that have gained significance as part of the ongoing digitalization in bioeconomy, agriculture, and agribusiness. Focus areas should include data management as well as business and inter-business process optimization. For example, the analysis of mass data ("Data Fusion" and "Big Data Technologies") and data management (Workflows for high-dimensional databases) or the combination of sensor technology and process optimization ("Digital Farming") would be possible. Close cooperation with the Departments of Information Systems in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences as well as with the professorship "Food Informatics", which is currently also being filled, is desired.
Teaching will include basic-level courses in data modeling, database management, and software engineering as well as advanced courses within the newly established "Computational Science Lab" at the University of Hohenheim. The candidate should be able to teach both in German and in English. The teaching load will comprise four contact hours per week.
The position offers attractive conditions for tenure-track appointees. This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers. The requirements for an appointment are a completed university degree, pedagogical suitability and a doctorate of outstanding quality.
If the requirements for civil service are met, the appointment will be a temporary civil service position for six years. After six years, the applicant may be appointed to a W3-position if the requirements described in the University’s quality assurance guidelines are met. The appointment to a W3-position may be done without any additional call for applications and through a simplified appointment process. More information on quality assurance and evaluation is available at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/appointment-principles .
Job Requirements
Preferred and required qualifications as appropriate for the position.
Information and Application Process Instructions
With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply.
Please attach the following documents to your application: a cover letter, a statement of your future research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a list of publications, a list of third-party funded projects, a teaching record, information on teaching evaluations as well as three key publications.
Please apply online at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/prof-appt-portal by 30 th of May 2019. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Prof.Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (ludwig.hoelzle@uni-hohenheim.de).
University of Hohenheim
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (300)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/english
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the University of Hohenheim and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
Jul 11, 2019
Full time
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
Based on its Structure and Development Plan 2018-2022 "Bioeconomy and Digital Transformation", the University of Hohenheim currently seeks to expand its competence in informatics. Amongst others, this is accomplished by the establishment of the professorships "Bioinformatics", "Food Informatics", and "Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Engineering" as well as the establishment of the cross-faculty "Computational Science Lab". In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to fill at the earliest convenience the following professorship at the Institute of Farm Management for the first time:
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness
The professorship is funded by the joint program of German federal and state governments for the promotion of early career researchers. This is a grade W1-professorship for which recruitment payments can be offered.
The successful candidate is expected to cover novel aspects of computational sciences that have gained significance as part of the ongoing digitalization in bioeconomy, agriculture, and agribusiness. Focus areas should include data management as well as business and inter-business process optimization. For example, the analysis of mass data ("Data Fusion" and "Big Data Technologies") and data management (Workflows for high-dimensional databases) or the combination of sensor technology and process optimization ("Digital Farming") would be possible. Close cooperation with the Departments of Information Systems in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences as well as with the professorship "Food Informatics", which is currently also being filled, is desired.
Teaching will include basic-level courses in data modeling, database management, and software engineering as well as advanced courses within the newly established "Computational Science Lab" at the University of Hohenheim. The candidate should be able to teach both in German and in English. The teaching load will comprise four contact hours per week.
The position offers attractive conditions for tenure-track appointees. This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers. The requirements for an appointment are a completed university degree, pedagogical suitability and a doctorate of outstanding quality.
If the requirements for civil service are met, the appointment will be a temporary civil service position for six years. After six years, the applicant may be appointed to a W3-position if the requirements described in the University’s quality assurance guidelines are met. The appointment to a W3-position may be done without any additional call for applications and through a simplified appointment process. More information on quality assurance and evaluation is available at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/appointment-principles .
Job Requirements
Preferred and required qualifications as appropriate for the position.
Information and Application Process Instructions
With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply.
Please attach the following documents to your application: a cover letter, a statement of your future research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a list of publications, a list of third-party funded projects, a teaching record, information on teaching evaluations as well as three key publications.
Please apply online at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/prof-appt-portal by 30 th of May 2019. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Prof.Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (ludwig.hoelzle@uni-hohenheim.de).
University of Hohenheim
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (300)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/english
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the University of Hohenheim and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
University of Hohenheim - Universität Hohenheim
University of Hohenheim - Mensa, Garbenstraße, Stuttgart, Germany
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
Based on its Structure and Development Plan 2018-2022 "Bioeconomy and Digital Transformation", the University of Hohenheim currently seeks to expand its competence in informatics. Amongst others, this is accomplished by the establishment of the professorships "Bioinformatics", "Food Informatics", and "Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Engineering" as well as the establishment of the cross-faculty "Computational Science Lab". In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to fill at the earliest convenience the following professorship at the Institute of Farm Management for the first time:
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness
The professorship is funded by the joint program of German federal and state governments for the promotion of early career researchers. This is a grade W1-professorship for which recruitment payments can be offered.
The successful candidate is expected to cover novel aspects of computational sciences that have gained significance as part of the ongoing digitalization in bioeconomy, agriculture, and agribusiness. Focus areas should include data management as well as business and inter-business process optimization. For example, the analysis of mass data ("Data Fusion" and "Big Data Technologies") and data management (Workflows for high-dimensional databases) or the combination of sensor technology and process optimization ("Digital Farming") would be possible. Close cooperation with the Departments of Information Systems in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences as well as with the professorship "Food Informatics", which is currently also being filled, is desired.
Teaching will include basic-level courses in data modeling, database management, and software engineering as well as advanced courses within the newly established "Computational Science Lab" at the University of Hohenheim. The candidate should be able to teach both in German and in English. The teaching load will comprise four contact hours per week.
The position offers attractive conditions for tenure-track appointees. This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers. The requirements for an appointment are a completed university degree, pedagogical suitability and a doctorate of outstanding quality.
If the requirements for civil service are met, the appointment will be a temporary civil service position for six years. After six years, the applicant may be appointed to a W3-position if the requirements described in the University’s quality assurance guidelines are met. The appointment to a W3-position may be done without any additional call for applications and through a simplified appointment process. More information on quality assurance and evaluation is available at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/appointment-principles.
Job Requirements
Preferred and required qualifications as appropriate for the position.
Information and Application Process Instructions
With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply.
Please attach the following documents to your application: a cover letter, a statement of your future research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a list of publications, a list of third-party funded projects, a teaching record, information on teaching evaluations as well as three key publications.
Please apply online at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/prof-appt-portal by 30 th of June 2019. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (ludwig.hoelzle@uni-hohenheim.de).
University of Hohenheim
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (300)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/english
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the University of Hohenheim and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
Jul 11, 2019
Full time
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness University of Hohenheim
Based on its Structure and Development Plan 2018-2022 "Bioeconomy and Digital Transformation", the University of Hohenheim currently seeks to expand its competence in informatics. Amongst others, this is accomplished by the establishment of the professorships "Bioinformatics", "Food Informatics", and "Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Engineering" as well as the establishment of the cross-faculty "Computational Science Lab". In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to fill at the earliest convenience the following professorship at the Institute of Farm Management for the first time:
Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Information Systems in Agribusiness
The professorship is funded by the joint program of German federal and state governments for the promotion of early career researchers. This is a grade W1-professorship for which recruitment payments can be offered.
The successful candidate is expected to cover novel aspects of computational sciences that have gained significance as part of the ongoing digitalization in bioeconomy, agriculture, and agribusiness. Focus areas should include data management as well as business and inter-business process optimization. For example, the analysis of mass data ("Data Fusion" and "Big Data Technologies") and data management (Workflows for high-dimensional databases) or the combination of sensor technology and process optimization ("Digital Farming") would be possible. Close cooperation with the Departments of Information Systems in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences as well as with the professorship "Food Informatics", which is currently also being filled, is desired.
Teaching will include basic-level courses in data modeling, database management, and software engineering as well as advanced courses within the newly established "Computational Science Lab" at the University of Hohenheim. The candidate should be able to teach both in German and in English. The teaching load will comprise four contact hours per week.
The position offers attractive conditions for tenure-track appointees. This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers. The requirements for an appointment are a completed university degree, pedagogical suitability and a doctorate of outstanding quality.
If the requirements for civil service are met, the appointment will be a temporary civil service position for six years. After six years, the applicant may be appointed to a W3-position if the requirements described in the University’s quality assurance guidelines are met. The appointment to a W3-position may be done without any additional call for applications and through a simplified appointment process. More information on quality assurance and evaluation is available at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/appointment-principles.
Job Requirements
Preferred and required qualifications as appropriate for the position.
Information and Application Process Instructions
With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.
The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply.
Please attach the following documents to your application: a cover letter, a statement of your future research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a list of publications, a list of third-party funded projects, a teaching record, information on teaching evaluations as well as three key publications.
Please apply online at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/prof-appt-portal by 30 th of June 2019. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (ludwig.hoelzle@uni-hohenheim.de).
University of Hohenheim
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (300)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/english
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the University of Hohenheim and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
