Assistant/Associate Professor in Range Science - University of Alberta - myScience Jobs

<table style="height:100%;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#a90021"><td width="80%"> <div class="box" style="background:#980419; padding-left:10px; "> <table border=0 width="1080px" height="80" align=left bgcolor="#980419"> <tr><td width="200" bgcolor="#980419"><a href="/" target="_top" title="myScience"><img src="/var/myscience/image/logo/myscience.gif" height="81" width="180" alt="myScience"></a> </td><td valign="top"><a href="/" target="_top" title="Back to home page"><img src="/image/icon/icon_home.png" alt="Back home"></a>   <a href="/jobs_and_careers/search" target="_top" title="Job search"><img src="/image/icon/icon_search.png" alt="Search for a job"></a>        <span class="st white">In your application, please refer to myScience and reference jobs.myScience/id56245   -   </span> <a href="/linkto.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.careers.ualberta.ca%2FCompetition%2FA108115793%2F&module=jobs&id=56245" target="_top" rel="nofollow"><span class="st white">» more information</span></a> <br><br><span style="color:#ffffff; font-size: 22px; line-height:26px; margin-bottom:110px;"><b>Assistant/Associate Professor in Range Science</b></span><br> <font color="#ffffff"><b>26.10.2011  -  </b></font> <a href="/research/universities/ualberta" target="_top"><font color="#ffffff"><b>University of Alberta</b></font></a><font color="#ffffff"> - Toronto, Alberta</font> <br><span class="st"><a href="/jobs_and_careers/Environmental+Sciences" title="Environmental Sciences (search jobs)" target="_top"><font color=white><b>Environmental Sciences</b></font></a></span><span class="st">  <font color=white>|</font>  <a href="/jobs_and_careers/Agronomy-Food+Science" title="Agronomy/Food Science (search jobs)" target="_top"><font color=white><b>Agronomy/Food Science</b></font></a></span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr></table> </td></tr><tr><td> <table style="height: 100%;" width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td> <tr><td width="80%" valign=top> <p>invites applicants with outstanding academic and leadership skills to apply for a tenure track or tenured Assistant/Associate Professor position in Range Science. The successful candidate will be appointed or hold a joint appointment with the Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science ( http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/afns/ ) and/or the Department of Renewable Resources ( http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/rr ).</p> <p>Rangelands are abundant on private and public land across western</p> <p>. In addition to supporting livestock production, rangelands are a key reservoir of biodiversity and play an important role in maintaining wildlife habitat, conserving soils and providing clean water. Rangelands are also increasingly recognized for their ability to support global life systems through the provision of essential ecosystem services such as mitigating climate change via carbon sequestration, water purification via bioremediation, and the conservation of genetic material. Despite their widespread importance, many rangelands, particularly those in the Mixedgrass Prairie and Aspen Parkland regions, are among the most threatened in</p> <p>as land uses such as intensive agriculture, energy exploration, recreation and urban sprawl, continue to intensify.</p> <p>This position is interdisciplinary and will build capacity in at least one, and likely several, of the Faculty’s major research themes, including Environmental Sustainability, Food Security, and Individual and Community Well-being. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a leading research, teaching and extension program in various aspects of Range Science that may include applied biology, disturbance and functional ecology, grazing management, and sustainable livestock production systems for western</p> <p>. The successful candidate will have a PhD and be appointed in a full time continuing tenure track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate rank. He/she must have a proven track record in university teaching and research in one or more areas such as range science, grazing management, pasture science or rangeland ecology and management. A key requirement of this position will be to teach introductory undergraduate Range Science. The successful candidate will also have strong leadership and communication skills, a track record of working effectively in interdisciplinary projects involving industry, government, other researchers and public interest groups, and have the ability to engage in productive dialogue and debate over controversial issues. The successful candidate will be expected to be affiliated with the University of Alberta’s newly established Rangeland Research Institute, which has a mandate to conduct relevant research and teaching on a wide variety of issues pertinent to rangelands. Knowledge of ranch management is therefore desirable. </p> <p>With more than 38,000 students and 15,000 staff, the</p> <p>?s foremost research-intensive universities with sponsored research revenue of $536 million. The Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) is a science-based faculty that is uniquely positioned. Supported by extensive research and teaching facilities, our professors and students draw from the natural sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities to seek comprehensive solutions to some of the key challenges our province, country and world face today. The Faculty of ALES has 120 academics, 1400 undergraduates, 500 graduate students and over $55 million of research annually ( http://www.ales.ualberta.ca ).</p> <p>Greater</p> <p>, with nearly one million residents in the city and surrounding communities, is a beautiful city straddling a spectacular river valley park system. It is the capital of</p> <p>, with more than thirty major annual festivals celebrating its rich cultural diversity and community spirit. It has all the attractions of a big city, yet it is clean, safe, and amendable, with excellent schools and health care. Edmonton is located only a few hours drive from Banff and Jasper National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and sightseeing in summer ( http://www.edmonton.ca/ ).</p> <p>Candidates should send a letter of application, statement of research interest, complete curriculum vitae, and sample publications, together with the names of at least three referees and teaching dossier by January 31, 2012, however, the competition will remain open until filled.</p> <p>Dr. Erasmus Okine, Chair <br>Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science <br>Room 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre</p> <br> <br> <p> <p>All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.</p> <p>The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. 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