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From: Pierre Robert <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, March 20, 1999 8:40 AM
Subject: Precision Ag. Position Announcement
 
 
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>Position Announcement
>
>POSITION:  Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in Irrigated
>Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture, Department of Soil and
>Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.  The
>position is a tenure-track 9 month plus 2 month faculty appointment
>with renewable summer funding for five years.  The position is 50%
>extension, 25% research, and 25% teaching.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS:  A Ph.D. in agronomy, crop science, soil science, or a
>closely related discipline is required.  Demonstrated ability with
>digital applications to agriculture such as spatial data analysis,
>GIS, GPS, remote sensing, websites, or electronic publishing is
>required.  Crop production experience is required, while experience in
>corn is desirable.  Extension experience, teaching experience, and
>evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork are preferred.  Demonstrated
>abilities to publish research and extension materials; communicate
>orally and in writing with scientific, producer, and student
>audiences; secure extramural funding; and work effectively with
>producer groups and colleagues are preferred.
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES: Extension: The individual will be expected to
>develop and implement a strong extension program in corn and other
>irrigated crop production systems and precision agriculture.
>Extension responsibilities include teaching at workshops and field
>days, and extending research results through fact sheets, newsletters,
>and electronic media.  The faculty member will enhance relationships
>with commodity groups in order to develop collaborative research and
>extension programs.  Research: The faculty member will be expected to
>develop a strong applied research program in precision agriculture
>which will strengthen the extension and teaching programs in this
>area.  This faculty member is expected to advise graduate students and
>serve as the major contact person for precision agriculture
>applications in cropping systems for the College of Agricultural
>Sciences. Teaching: Teaching responsibility will be one 3-hour
>undergraduate course on precision agriculture and GIS-GPS applications
>to agriculture taught annually.  The individual will also coordinate
>the development of a core of GIS-GPS courses for students in
>agriculture.
>
>SALARY AND RANK:  Commensurate with training and experience.  The
>nine-month position will be supplemented with two additional months of
>funding based on the focus of the position and priorities within the
>College, Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment
>Station.
>
>POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 1999
>
>Please send a letter of application, including extension, research and
>teaching philosophies and interest in the position, personal vitae,
>evidence of written and oral communication skills, and university
>transcripts.  Forward three letters of recommendation addressing the
>candidate's qualifications and innovativeness, cooperation in
>interdisciplinary programs, leadership, and interpersonal skills to:
>  Dr. Jessica G. Davis, Chair, Search Committee
>  Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
>  Colorado State University
>  Fort Collins, CO      80523-1170
>Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however,
>applicants should submit applications by April 15 for full
>consideration.  If you have any questions concerning this position,
>contact Dr. Davis at 970-491-1913 or [log in to unmask] or
>Dr. James S. Quick, Department Head, at 970-491-6501 or
>[log in to unmask]  For general departmental information, see
>http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/SoilCrop/.  Colorado State University
>complies with all federal and Colorado state laws, regulations, and
>executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements.  The
>Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services
>Building.
>Carolyn Schultz
>Phone: 16501 FAX: 10564
>
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>  Dr. Pierre Robert,
>  Professor and
>  Director, Precision Agriculture Center
>  Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
>  568 Borlaug Hall                              Tel:612/625-3125
>  1991 Upper Buford Circle                    Fax:612/624-4223
>  St. Paul, MN  55108-6028                E-mail:[log in to unmask]
>  Precision Agriculture Center: http://precision.agri.umn.edu/
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