The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University, Bozeman (http://landresources.montana.edu) is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty position in Soil Nutrient Management. The department seeks a collaborative colleague who will embrace a multidisciplinary approach to understand the environmental and economic consequences of agricultural nutrient management practices and processes that affect soil nutrient cycling. The successful candidate will have expertise in soil chemistry, soil biogeochemistry, or a closely related soil science field. This is a nine-month (academic year), tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level with research (65%), teaching (25%), and service (10%) responsibilities funded by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Agriculture. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/32547

Required:

1. Ph.D. in soil chemistry, soil biogeochemistry, or a closely related soil science field
2. Record of conducting research on soil nutrient management and/or soil nutrient cycling in agricultural settings
3. Experience interacting and exchanging knowledge with agricultural groups (producers, crop advisers, Extension Agents, etc.) and other stakeholder groups
4. Demonstrated potential to write grant proposals and secure funding
5. Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring
6. Evidence of strong oral communication skills
7. Evidence of strong written communication skills including a publication record of peer-reviewed journal articles

Preferred: 

1. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
2. Research and outreach experience in semi-arid regions
3. Strong analytical chemistry skills
4. Demonstrated ability and desire to interact across academic disciplines and cultural diversity, both within the university and with external

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Montana State University was established in 1893 under the land grant mission to further the education of students in the region and to institute research facilities to serve the broader constituency. Located in Bozeman, in the beautiful Gallatin Valley of Southwest Montana, the outdoors are an important part of our classroom and laboratory. MSU has by far the largest enrollment and is the largest research university in Montana. For a fourth year running, Montana State University recorded an all-time high for research expenditures, tallying more than $200 million for the fiscal year ending in June 2022. Over the last decade, MSU has earned a reputation for high research activity. Currently MSU is ranked as "very high research activity" under The Carnegie Classification of Institutions. Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.The College of Agriculture is an integral part of fulfilling MSU’s land grant mission to provide a liberal,... practical education to the sons and daughters of Montana. As part of the College of Agriculture, the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) conducts research on old and new challenges for Montana’s agricultural community. MAES creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning, to serve through campus and community engagement, to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions, and to connect Montanans with the global community.The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (LRES) is in the College of Agriculture. Our work spans land resources and environmental science and management, and includes cutting-edge, innovative teaching, fundamental and applied research, and highly effective outreach and service to a broad range of public and private entities. Our faculty offer broad expertise related to soils, microorganisms, insects, plants, climate and water to achieve an integrated multi-scale and multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and managing ecosystems. We address issues related to natural and managed landscapes such as crop-land, rangeland, forests, reclaimed land, polar and geothermal environments, and protected natural areas, with fundamental and applied investigations in agriculture, environmental science, land management, and natural resources. We advance scientific understanding across spatial and temporal scales, and apply this understanding for effective land management, informed adoption of sustainability practices, and broad education of students in preparation for careers in the agricultural and environmental sciences. LRES consists of 35 research and teaching faculty, about 200 undergraduate students, 25 thesis M.S., 60 online M.S., and 25 Ph.D. graduate students, and 40 technical and postdoctoral scientists, and has a strong tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration within the department and across the institution and State. The Department is supported through the College of Agriculture, the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Extension Service, which work together to generate and disseminate superior knowledge and technological solutions to increase the competitiveness of Montana agricultural and natural resource enterprises.

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