Assistant Professor, Sustainable Plant Pest Management (Plant Pathology)

One of only 32 institutions nationwide to hold the distinction of being a land-, sea-, and space-grant research institution, University of Hawaii at M?noa is ranked in the top 30 public universities in federal research funding for engineering and science and 49th overall by the National Science Foundation.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with instructors, researchers, specialists, extension agents, state and federal agencies, and the agricultural industry to design, deliver, and facilitate implementation of integrated pest management programs for pests and diseases threatening Hawai‘i's agricultural, urban, and natural environments.
• Contribute to departmental undergraduate and graduate programs by teaching courses in subject areas such as but not limited to Weed Management, Sustainable Pest Management, Risk Assessment and Hazard Management, Environment and Agriculture, graduate seminars and other courses that compliment the departmental curriculum.
• Develop and deliver dynamic on-line courses that will attract distance education.
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Conduct research, with an emphasis on integrated pest management.
• Provide service to the college, university, and community.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in plant pathology, entomology, weed science or a related agricultural or biological science from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in agricultural pest management, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in university instruction, as evidenced by evaluations from previous courses taught.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in the development and implementation of research program.
• Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding.

Closing Date: Continuous, application review begins February 01, 2011
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Other Conditions: To begin August 1, 2011, pending position clearance.

To Apply:

Please submit application letter, curriculum vitae, official university transcripts, names, address, phone number and email address for at least 3 professional references. Position Number: 0082976

Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 310
Honolulu, HI 96822

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