Assistant Professor Sustainable Landscape Management
- Employer
- Iowa State University
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 18, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Assistant Professor
Sustainable Landscape Management
Department of Horticulture
The Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position starting August 16, 2018. The standard 9-month appointment runs from 8/16 to 5/15 and may be supplemented with summer salary per ISU guidelines.
The position of assistant professor in sustainable landscape management has responsibilities of 70% teaching and 30% research. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate courses in landscape plant management, woody landscape plant identification, and landscape contracting. The candidate also will develop an externally funded research program that demonstrates intellectual leadership and scholarship in sustainable practices in landscape management. As part of the research and outreach responsibilities, the successful candidate will interact with nursery and landscape managers and other green industry professionals, participating in appropriate conferences and seminars and providing science-based information.
Finally, the successful candidate will be responsible for
advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and
actively participating in service to the department, college and
university.
Required Education and Experience:
• Ph.D. in Horticulture or related discipline; Professional experience in landscape plant management.
Preferred Education and Experience:
• Higher education classroom/laboratory teaching experience in the areas of landscape plant management, woody plant identification, and landscape contracting;
• Demonstrated experience and skill in communicating with students.
To apply for this position, and be guaranteed for consideration, please apply by December 15, 2017 by visiting http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/28967" href="http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/28967">http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/28967 and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: A Curriculum Vitae, A letter of application that includes a statement of teaching/research interests, experience, and professional goals relevant to this position, Contact Information including names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail address for three to five references, Unofficial transcripts from universities attended – Please attach as “Other Documents”
If you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Dr. Jeff Iles, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture at 515-294-3718 or e-mail iles@iastate.edu. If you have questions regarding this application process, please e-mail employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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