Position Announcement
Position #103705
Associate Professor/Professor
Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
DESCRIPTION: The Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland seeks candidates for a 12-month tenured Associate Professor/Professor in soil fertility and nutrient management. The position is 60% extension and 40% research.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will partner and contribute to the success of the Maryland Nutrient Management Program. Extension responsibilities will include assessment of soil fertility practices recommendations and justification for changes when warranted. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally-funded, nationally and internationally recognized research program on soil fertility and plant nutrition, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, waste disposal, or field and landscape scale nutrient transport that impacts air, water, and land quality. The overall research objective is to develop a basic and applied program that will increase understanding of environmental issues as related to agricultural and natural ecosystems and solve environmental problems that strongly supports the individual’s extension program and Chesapeake Bay restoration. The research portion of the position is to provide statewide leadership in the development, evaluation, and refinement of innovative techniques and/or tools using nutrient management principles to reduce phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment pollution while disposing of waste materials and/or the use of plant nutrients in a manner that causes minimal environmental impacts. The extension portion of the position is to provide statewide leadership and guidance for farmers, commodity groups, stakeholders, and state / federal agencies on nutrient management and tools for (1) the effective utilization and disposal of waste materials and (2) the evaluation of practices for nutrient pollutant reductions from agronomic and urban activities. The individual selected in the position is expected to consult with departmental faculty when making recommendations to state agencies that change existing nutrient management regulations. In addition the successful candidate will secure external funding, and publish in refereed journals and extension publications, advise at the graduate level, teach one graduate seminar every two years, and collaborate with colleagues within and outside the department and other academic, state, and federal institutions, which are viewed as vital components of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in soil science, agronomy, environmental science, plant science, agricultural or biological engineering, geology, landscape ecology or related disciplines is required. Previous experience and expertise in soil fertility / nutrient management is desired. A research and extension record sufficient for appointment at the University of Maryland at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2016 or until a suitable candidate is identified.
APPLICATIONS: Applicants should provide a letter describing their interests and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, 2-3 recent publications, and the names and addresses (mailing, email, telephone, and fax numbers) of four references. All applications must be submitted at https://ejobs.umd.edu . Any questions can be directed to the Search Chair, Dr. Robert Hill at 301-405-1347 or via email at rlh@g.umd.edu.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: For additional information, see the our website at www.enst.umd.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: The University of Maryland College Park is the flagship campus of the University of Maryland System and one of the most rapidly advancing public research universities in the country. Its location in suburban Washington D.C. facilitates interactions with many federal institutions as well as multiple universities in the Washington-Baltimore area.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.