Assistant Professor in Soil and Plant Community Restoration School of Environment & Natural Resources, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
The Ohio State University is currently seeking an Assistant Professor of Soil and Plant Community Restoration. Candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded, nationally recognized research and teaching program in soil science and plant ecology focused in the areas of soil-plant relationships and plant community structure and function. Potential research areas include: quantitative ecological interactions between soils and plants underlying the restoration of native plant communities and wildlife habitat, sustainable soil quality enhancement of managed soil- plant systems, and the effect of soil remediation on invasive plant establishment. Candidate is expected to develop appropriate interdisciplinary alliances including team research with the School of Environment and Natural Resources; publishes in refereed scientific journals; teaches courses relevant to environmental science and other academic majors in School of Environment and Natural Resources including an upper level undergraduate course in soil management and plant community restoration; teaches graduate level course(s) on ecological processes and soil-plant relationships of plant populations and communities; contributes to team-teaching an upper level undergraduate/graduate course on restoration of degraded soils; contributes to advising and mentoring undergraduate students including honors students, as well as assisting with advising student organizations; advises and mentors graduate students in the Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Program with the opportunity to also contribute to graduate education in other related graduate degree programs at The Ohio State University; works collaboratively with other University faculty/personnel, government agencies, non-government organizations, and citizen groups to advance the land grant mission of the University. Strong academic background and experience in both plant community ecology and soil science; applicants with field research experience related to design and restoration of natural and/or managed ecosystems are especially encouraged to apply; a record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated potential for developing extramural funding are essential; post-doctoral training and confirmed teaching experience are preferred; capable of interfacing with faculty having core interests in other disciplines including natural resource sciences; successful candidate will demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work closely with other people. For a complete position description and application instructions please visit www.jobsatosu.com and search by requisition number 378980. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, veterans and women. EEO/AA employer.
