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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | NMSU - Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources Department | |||||
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| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | August 27, 2009 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience | |||||
| Special Conditions: | POSITION CONDITIONS;
Office at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Statewide responsibilities and travel All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. | |||||
| Qualifications: | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-
- Ph.D. (in hand by hire date) in Range Science or closely related discipline with an extensive knowledge of grazing and vegetation management. - Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a diverse clientele, including ranchers, governmental agencies, youth, conservation groups and other users of rangeland resources. - Potential for excellence in extension, outreach and obtaining extramural funding. - Ability to work collaboratively with county extension faculty, extension specialists and fellow scientists. - Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout New Mexico to conduct extension educational programs, often in remote locations. - Knowledge of New Mexico’s rangelands, other natural resources, its people, and culture. - Experience in working in Cooperative Extension and the Land Grant University System is preferred. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES-
• The Extension Range Management Specialist is a faculty member of the Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources Department and conducts Extension educational programs in range resource management in collaboration with county extension faculty and other state extension specialists. • The Extension Range Management Specialist also serves as a member of the Range Improvement Task Force (RITF). The RITF is an inter-disciplinary team of natural resource faculty and animal scientists which has a reputation for bringing sound science to the people of New Mexico to solve natural resource challenges and develop sound management alternatives. • Candidate must be able to work in politically sensitive situations with the range livestock industry and government land management agencies. • A high level of collegiality and a desire to work with other specialists and scientists in an interdisciplinary effort is required. • Other responsibilities as agreed to with the department head of Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources. | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
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| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | REPLY TO-
Dr. Keith Duncan, Search Committee Chair Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources Department Artesia Ag. Science Center 67 East Four Dinkus Rd. Artesia, NM 88210 Telephone- (575) 748-1228 Email- kduncan@nmsu.edu REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- OCTOBER 15, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. Minority and female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.