FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, Ohio
Assistant Professor of Entomology, Applied Landscape Ecology and
Horticultural Food Crops, 85% Research, 15% Extension
The successful candidate is expected to conduct cutting edge,
extramurally-funded research directed toward managing spatial heterogeneity
in agricultural landscapes in order to improve pest management, with
special emphasis on horticultural food crops. Examples of such research
include but are not limited to:
* effects of crop and non-crop diversity and pattern on success of
biological control;
* regional approaches to deployment of resistant host plants;
* pest management decision-making at whole-farm or regional scales;
* spread and containment of exotic pest invasions in Ohio;
* area-wide management of highly mobile and migratory pests;
* pest phenology and insect distribution mapping;
* regional approaches to pesticide resistance management.
Expectations include collaboration with researchers in several disciplines,
recruitment and training of graduate students, and participation in
graduate level seminars and research colloquia. The candidate is expected
to participate in interdisciplinary research and extension teams working
toward sustainable crop production. The Ohio State University abounds in
opportunities for collaboration on both Wooster and Columbus campuses. It
is expected that the successful candidate will provide high quality
research information to growers of food crops and collaborate with industry
in the development of ideas to improve insect pest management. The
position is 85% OARDC and 15% OSU Extension.
Minimum qualifications, experience, skills and abilities:
Ph. D. in Entomology or related field
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Willingness to travel and make personal contact with stakeholders
throughout Ohio
An area of demonstrated research expertise that compliments commodity
responsibility
Training and experience in spatial analysis and other research skills
applicable to landscape- scale analysis of insect pest ecology and management
Evidence of ability to secure extramural funding from industry and
government sources
Evidence of scholarly ability and productivity
Additional desired experience, skills and abilities:
Familiarity with horticultural food crops
Demonstrated experience interacting with stakeholder groups
Experience with interdisciplinary, inter-institutional and/or international
collaborations
Experience with integration of basic and applied research
Applicants should submit by January 31, 2008:
Cover letter describing interests, qualifications, philosophy and
professional goals
Curriculum vitae and transcripts of academic work
Name, postal address, phone, fax and email addresses of 3 referees
To:
Dr. David J. Horn, Search Committee Chair
Department of Entomology
The Ohio State University
400 Aronoff Laboratories
318 West 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
To build a diverse workforce The Ohio State University encourages
applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and
women. Ohio State is an EEO/AA employer.
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Daniel A. Herms
Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Entomology
The Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
office: 330-202-3506
cell: 330-749-5453
fax: 330-263-3686
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
