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Assistant Professor in Urban Soil and Water Quality

Employer
The University of Florida
Location
Florida, United States
Salary
Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 10, 2016
Classification Title:

Ast Prof

Job Description:

This is a 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 40% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 60% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), with joint appointments in the Soil and Water Sciences Department (SWSD), Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC), and Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology (CLCE), which are all within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Tenure will accrue in SWSD. This 60% Extension and 40% Research faculty member will develop a nationally recognized externally funded extension and research program on fate and transport of inorganic and organic contaminants, especially nutrients in urban watersheds and investigate alternative development and remediation strategies to reduce impacts of urban soil and water management on human and natural systems health. The research program will support and be integrated with an active extension component which is directed at communicating findings to stakeholders and addressing specific urban soil and water related issues. Some examples of extension and research topics would be, but are not limited to; evaluating the impacts of soil disturbance and fill soil on long-term landscape soil health, contaminant leaching and runoff ; landscape water use; developing strategies to improve water quality treatment of stormwater basins; evaluate effectiveness and strategies to integrate Low Impact Design practices and other sustainable development techniques into new and existing urban environments and more broadly; assess potential implications of climate change and sea-level rise on urban soil and water quality. The faculty member will contribute in a team approach with other members of a four member cohort as well as external stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding and strategies to protect soil and water quality in urban watersheds. Scholarly publications that test theories or determine variables that account for success would be expected.

This position is one of four members of a cohort that will address issues related to environmentally resilient, resource efficient urban land use. Cohort members will include expertise in: 1) This position; 2) Resource analytics focused on land use, water and energy; 3) Urban water resource engineering; and 4) Geospatial Analytics. These four faculty members will have unique opportunities for developing interdisciplinary, collaborative projects and partnerships with faculty in CLCE and PREC as well as in the Water Institute, Florida Climate Institute, Center for Public Issues Education, and other interdisciplinary programs at the University of Florida. The purpose of this cohort is to assemble a core group of faculty who will develop proactive programs and scholarly approaches to support desirable changes in Florida communities. All four new faculty will work collaboratively to understand and affect the many facets of current and future issues related to sustaining Florida's land, water, energy and other natural resources in the context of climate and sea level rise. All of these positions include Extension appointments that will actively engage the new faculty with county extension faculty, state and local government, nonprofits at every level, and business leaders as they conduct educational programs focused on solutions in Florida communities.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

The SWSD has established itself as a leader in teaching, research, and extension/outreach programs in management and restoration of these resources. The interdisciplinary nature of SWSD programs provides students and faculty an opportunity to conduct basic and applied research at multiple (molecular to landscape) scales to solve environmental problems and protect and manage land and water resources. Details about the SWSD can be found at: http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu .

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in soil and water sciences or related discipline is required. The ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary manner with faculty from departments outside the incumbent's home academic unit is essential. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates should talk about their knowledge and experience in extension or extension-type programming in their application material. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills and experience directly related to urban soil and water quality are essential and their applications in soil, water, and land use, community and/or natural resource development, sustainability and/or resilience are highly desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by August 15, 2016. The position will open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 497693

Dr. Mark Clark

Chair, Search and Screen Committee

University of Florida

2181 McCarty Hall

PO Box 110290

Gainesville, FL 32611-0940

Telephone: 352-294-3115

Facsimile: 352-392-3399

Electronic Mail: clarkmw@ufl.edu

Application Information

Individuals wishing to apply should go online to https://jobs.ufl.edu (search for requisition # 497693) and submit:

  • Application
  • Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position, qualifications and experience relative to the credentials listed above.
  • Discuss your knowledge and experience in Extension or similar outreach-type educational programming and delivery to a stakeholder group.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial transcripts showing receipt of the doctoral degree
  • Contact information (including email addresses) for four individuals willing to write letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida's 'Government in the Sunshine' and Public Records Laws. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Health Assessment Required: No

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