Oregon State University is currently advertising a position for an Assistant Professor who will address Weed Management in Perennial Horticultural Crops.
I'm excited about this position for a couple reasons.
First,I worked at OSU for period time (between my MS and PhD) and I appreciate the diversity of crops and weed management issues and have great respect for the weed science programs in the state. Like California the crops include ornamentals, annual fruits and vegetables, seed crops, cereals, and orchards and vineyards.
Second, the person in the advertised position will work in many of the same types of crops that I do (fruit and nut trees, grapes, etc) which provides cool opportunities for collaborative projects. It will be great to have another campus-based colleague working on perennial horticultural crops in the western US since there are not many of us in that role.
Here's the first paragraph from the position advertisement and a links to job posting if you are interested.
Brad
The Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position.
Weed Management for Horticultural Crops: This position will develop innovative and resourceful strategies through practical farm-based research that will aid in the effective and economical management of weeds in perennial horticultural systems on a state wide basis. This position will improve the efficiency of agricultural resource utilization and the utility and value of cropping systems through the disciplines of weed management, ecology, and biology. Research will blend best management practices currently in use with innovative strategies to provide the best possible weed management outcomes for Oregon producers of food, fiber and seed. Experience and knowledge generated by strategic research will complement the content shared with students pursuing degrees in crop production and resource stewardship.
To review the full position announcement, qualifications and to apply,
go to http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/22117
or https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/, Posting #P00108UF;
Closes April 17, 2016.
OSU is an AA/EOE.