The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is looking for a Soil Health Scientist to join our faculty and support the growing interest in this topic. There is much enthusiasm in Nebraska for soil health broadly and we need more capacity to grow the knowledge base, assist advocates, and train practitioners in the state. There are many audiences this position could expand to, especially urban agriculture and others generally interested in conservation and the environment. That is a tremendous opportunity in this Extension and teaching role. There is more than just the agriculture audience interested in this information and the need is growing.
Here is a link to the position listing. https://employment.unl.edu/
Dr. Andrea Basche abasche2@unl.edu is chairing the search committee and can answer questions about the position and the search process.
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The University of Nebraska – Lincoln is recruiting a tenure-track Soil Health Scientist at the Assistant Professor level, and the position description and details to apply can be found here. The Soil Health Scientist will serve in a cohort of scientist working on soil health related research and education in cropping and grassland systems. The position is a 9-month, 60% extension, 40% teaching appointment. The application review date is 12/1/21.
Applicants are asked to provide:
- A letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job, anticipated contributions, and the value you place on diversity and your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters (3 page maximum; see https://ianr.unl.edu/tips-
writing-about-commitment-to- deib for guidance in writing this statement). - Your curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for three professional references.
In the Extension appointment (0.60 FTE) the incumbent leads statewide collaborative efforts on soil health within Nebraska Extension, including support for training stakeholders on soil health science within and outside the university, collaborating with specialists, extension educators, and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel engaged in related IANR Extension programs. Using a systems approach the incumbent develops, evaluates, and communicates the impact of management practices on soil ecosystem services, developing and recommending tools to assess improvement in soil ecosystem services across land management practices; providing leadership on soil health technology policies to Soil Conservationists for planning, developing, and implementing a soil health program dedicated to soil health conservation requirements. The incumbent also represents Nebraska Extension to foster interactions among government and non-government entities to encourage cooperative efforts and continuity of messages in addressing soil health issues. In the Teaching appointment (0.40 FTE) the incumbent’s contributions to teaching support holistic land management that connects soil health and environmental quality, and contributes to Agronomy and Horticulture (AGH), School of Natural Resources (SNR), and other degree programs.
The position description again can be found here: https://employment.unl.edu/
Additional information on UNL and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources can be found here: