[Srm] FW: Two Position Announcements

[Fehmi, Jeffrey S - (jfehmi)]

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Position Announcement: Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension

The Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, seeks to fill an 11-month, career-track position at the Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension level.

Responsibilities:  This academic position has 100% Cooperative Extension responsibilities and will be located in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.  The research and extension focus of the candidate will address restoration and conservation of multiple goals in working landscapes, including a focus on both natural (e.g., grasslands, wetlands, woodlands) and managed (e.g., rangeland, agricultural, urban, parks) ecosystems, and their interactions. Focal goals include, but are not limited to: safe and sustainable forage and food production; conservation and restoration of diverse species; enhanced provisioning of fertile soil, pollination, clean air; and control over pests and erosion.  This CE Specialist will bring statewide leadership, visibility, and cohesion to an interdisciplinary team of land grant researchers and educators to improve the success of ecosystem restoration projects.  This position will support the ANR Rangeland Watershed Workgroup that coordinates the natural resources research and education activities of more than 40 CE advisors, CE specialists and AES researchers.  Research will be conducted in the laboratories and fields at UC Davis, on diverse stakeholder lands (e.g. nature reserves, local, state and federal lands, and commercial farms and ranches), and at UC Field Stations located throughout California.

The candidate is expected to develop a nationally-recognized program, secure extramural funding, and publish research results in appropriate refereed journals and limited distribution reports. Fulfillment of responsibilities may require extensive travel.  Candidate will have the opportunity to support undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the Department and to be a member of Graduate Groups.  Affirmative action to include ethnic minorities, women, and other underrepresented clientele is expected as a component of all of the appointee's programs.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. in restoration ecology, ecosystem management, rangeland ecology, plant ecology, plant biology, plant science, weed science, soil ecology, or a closely related field with an emphasis in restoration ecology. Applicants must have leadership ability, management and communication skills.  Ability to conduct independent research in ecology must be demonstrated.

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply:  Candidates should begin the application process by registering online at http://recruitments.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/. Please include statements of research and extension interests,curriculum vitae, publication list, copies of 3 of your most important research publications, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if within 5 years of either degree), and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five professional references.  For administrative questions regarding the application process, please email Ms. Baljit Nijjar bknijjar at ucdavis.edu<mailto:bknijjar at ucdavis.edu>.  Review of the applications for this position will begin Nov. 1, 2012.  The position will remain open until filled.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.



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Ph.D. Fellowships/Assistantships in Ecosystem Science and Management - Texas A&M

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M University (http://essm.tamu.edu/) invites applications for several graduate fellowships available to qualified incoming Ph.D. students matriculating in fall 2013. These awards are available for students interested in the ecology and management of grasslands, savannas, forests, and other major ecosystem types. Each fellowship includes a $25,000/year stipend (paid in monthly increments), tuition, and health insurance benefits for one to three years.  Our department also participates in the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. Program, which provides additional scholarship support to underrepresented minority students. All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to communicate with prospective faculty advisors. APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2013. For more information on eligibility and application requirements, visit http://essm.tamu.edu/academics/graduate/financial-support/ or contact Sara Eliason, skeliason at tamu.edu<mailto:skeliason at tamu.edu>.

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