Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 02/28/18
Applications Due: 03/29/18
Vacancy ID: 48135
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencySUNY Cobleskill
TitleAssistant Professor in Plant Science
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitPSNU - Professional Services Negotiating Unit (UUP)
Salary RangeFrom $50000 to $55000 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Schoharie
Street Address State Route 7
City Cobleskill
StateNY
Zip Code12043
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
1. A Master's degree in plant science, fruit science, botany, horticulture, pomology, viticulture, or a related field and strong industry experience or research background in fruit science, horticulture, or botany.
2. The ability to work with faculty in an interdisciplinary setting, including disciplines as varied as environmental science and agricultural engineering.
3. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
4. The ability to prepare and implement hands-on laboratory exercises and problem based learning curricula.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the aforementioned minimum qualifications, it is preferred the candidate also have:
1. An earned doctorate or ABD (all but dissertation) in fruit science, botany, plant science, horticulture or a related field
2. Strong industry experience or research background in fruit science, plant physiology, plant breeding, botany, or plant health care.
Duties Description The Department of Plant Science at SUNY Cobleskill invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Plant Science beginning August 2018. The successful candidate is expected to have expertise in the area of fruit science and horticulture.
Teaching responsibilities include a variety of associate and baccalaureate-level courses in fruit science, plant physiology, and botany with an option of developing and teaching courses in the area of orchard management, small fruits, viticulture, pomology, plant breeding, industrial hemp, fermentation, and plant propagation. The successful candidate may be required to teach additional courses based on the needs of the Department. The typical faculty teaching load is 24-25 contact hours per academic year. Candidates with an applied background in either fruit science, horticulture/greenhouse production, or crop production will be given highest preference.
This teaching appointment includes curriculum development, student advisement, departmental, institutional, and community service, as well as program assessment and review. The successful candidate will also be responsible for student recruitment, or other teaching responsibilities or duties at the direction of the Department Chair.
The successful applicant must have a strong interest in higher education and be enthusiastic about creating an applied educational environment that is innovative and inspiring to students in the classroom and in the field.
Additional Comments No emailed or hard copy application materials will be accepted. For official consideration and to apply online, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr and click on "Current Openings" to begin your application. Thank you.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Human Resources
Telephone 5182555423
Fax
Email Address humanresources@cobleskill.edu
Address
Street State Route 7
City Cobleskill
State NY
Zip Code 12043
Notes on ApplyingNo emailed or hard copy application materials will be accepted. For official consideration and to apply online, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr and click on "Current Openings" to begin your application. Thank you.
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