POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: PUBLIC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/PUBLIC SERVICE ASSISTANT IN
BIOLOGICAL and AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING. This is a 12-month non-tenure
track faculty position with a 75% outreach and 25% research appointment
in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University
of Georgia. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of
the unit. The position is home based at the University of Georgia Campus
in Griffin, Georgia and is supported by grant funds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The faculty member will be responsible for
implementing an extension and applied research program aimed at reducing
climate and weather risks in agriculture and natural resource management
in Georgia and other southeastern states under the auspices of the
Southeast Climate Consortium (www.SEClimate.org). He/she will conduct
research on the impact of climate variability and climate change on
agriculture and natural resources, with an emphasis on the development
and implementation of decision aids that are to be used by extension
agents, farmers, and natural resource managers. This includes
responsibilities for implementing climate and weather related decision
aids as part of the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network
(AEMN; www.Georgiaweather.net) and linking with other web-based climate
and weather information products and sites. He/she will work with
Extension Specialists, the State Climatologist, natural resource
managers, and researchers in carrying out these responsibilities. He/she
will be responsible for holding workshops and meet with focus groups to
determine priorities for decision aids and information products, for
informing clientele of the products, and for training users.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in one of the major disciplines related to
agricultural and environmental sciences or a closely related field is
required with training in weather/climate effects on agricultural
systems and in the use and application of crop simulation models.
Experience with the development of web-based information and decision
support systems is desirable. Candidates should have demonstrated skills
in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and an
ability to work well with the public and with an interdisciplinary team
of researchers. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the
Land-Grant system.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by January 1, 2010 are
assured of consideration.

APPLICATION: Applicants should submit electronically a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, unofficial college transcripts and names
of four references to [log in to unmask] Gerrit Hoogenboom, Department of
Biological and Agricultural Engineering, the University of Georgia,
Griffin, Georgia 30223, USA; voice: 1-770-228-7216; fax:1-770-228-7218.




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Gerrit Hoogenboom
Professor
Coordinator of Research, Extension and Instruction
Faculty Fellow of the Artificial Intelligence Center
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The University of Georgia
165 Gordon Futral Court
Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797, USA
1-770-229-3438 (voice); 1-770-228-7218 (fax)
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.Georgiaweather.net
www.gerrithoogenboom.com