**POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT\
Weed Management Specialist -- Malheur Expt. Station\
Department of Crop and Soil Science**

**TITLE:** Weed Management Specialist

**POSITION TYPE:** Assistant Professor; full time, 12-month position
(0.75 FTE tenure-track; 0.25 FTE fixed-term funds)

**LOCATION:** Malheur County (Ontario)

**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**

Malheur County is a leading producer of wheat, alfalfa and alfalfa seed
with significant production of potatoes, onions, beans, mint and other
field crops. The county is consistently ranked 6^th^ or 7^th^ among all
Oregon counties in farm gate value of field crops with an estimated
annual value of \$90 million. Many of these crops are processed locally.
Agriculture is the cornerstone of the Malheur County economy.

Malheur County encompasses a significant portion of two watersheds from
the Malheur and Owyhee River systems. Nearly all crop land in the county
is irrigated from reservoir fed irrigation systems and water quality and
quantity have been and are growing concerns. Parts of the county have
been designated as groundwater impact areas. The county also has
significant rangeland and invasive weeds are a growing problem in both
crop and rangeland environments. Innovative, comprehensive weed
management strategies are essential for the economic and environmental
future of the county and the greater Treasure Valley area.

**RESPONSIBILITIES\
**This individual will establish research goals and implement trials by
seeking out information and collaborative partnerships with growers,
agricultural industry, and other scientists.

**Teaching, Advising, and Other Assignments**

1.  Design and implement innovative weed control, crop protection, and
    cropping systems research designed to address weed management issues
    in the Treasure Valley. These programs must emphasize
    environmentally and economically sustainable and integrated weed
    management practices. Develop these programs in partnership with the
    agricultural industry, other public agencies and colleagues in the
    university, state and across the Pacific Northwest.

2.  Share expertise in weed management with producers, chemical company
    representatives, state and federal agencies and the general public
    as part of cooperative efforts with local extension faculty.
    Activities will typically include field tours, local and regional
    extension meetings, and local and regional commodity group meetings.
    Interaction with local clientele is expected as a means for
    developing research priorities.

3.  Communicate research results through writing all necessary reports
    and publications to meet the needs of all constituencies (growers,
    the community, professional and technical audiences).

4.  Keep records and provide necessary reports to CSS, CAS and OSU
    including plans of work, reports of accomplishment, statistical
    reports and at least one Hatch project and one "Oregon Invests"
    entry.

5.  Keep abreast of, and interpret scientific, technological, and
    industry developments and trends at state, regional, national, and
    international levels. Test those developments that seem to have
    local applicability.

6.  Supervise graduate students and/or serve on student committees in
    support of research activities as funding and collaborative
    relationships allow.

7.  Secure outside grants and contracts for support of research program
    activities and general station operations.

8.  Maintain professional license(s) from the Oregon Department of
    Agriculture as required for pesticide use and consulting.

9.  Insure that all people have equal access opportunities regardless of
    race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
    marital status, disability, disabled veteran, or Vietnam-era veteran
    status.

10. Cooperate with station personnel for the efficient operation of all
    station activities and the maintenance and improvement of station
    facilities.

**Scholarship and Creative Activity**

Discover and adapt new information concerning weed management in
agronomic crops and communicate this information through refereed
journal articles, extension publications, station bulletins and web
pages, proceedings of state, regional, and national commodity and
professional groups, media, and other outlets as appropriate. Forms of
scholarship are defined in Oregon State University Promotion and Tenure
Guidelines.

**Service**

The faculty member is expected to provide service to the department,
college and university through committee service and leadership as
appropriate and requested by the Department, Extension, College and
University Administration. The faculty member is encouraged to serve on
state, regional and national advisory committees appropriate to position
responsibilities and to be a member of and participate as time allows in
position-related professional organizations. The faculty member is
encouraged to participate in community service.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Required:

1.  Ph.D. in weed science, agronomy, crop science or a related area with
    experience in weed management and applied research.

2.  Excellent written and verbal skills.

Preferred:

1.  Preference given to applicants with demonstrated ability to:

    a.  conduct a successful field-based research program;

    b.  work both independently and cooperatively within a team;

    c.  publish original research in refereed publications;

    d.  obtain extramural funding;

    e.  teach and to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

2.  Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

3.  Advanced knowledge of computers and skills for use of word
    processing, presentation and data management software.

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS, SALARY AND BENEFITS**\
Position will be directly responsible to the MES superintendent, who
will confer with the Head of Crop and Soil Science, and will have full
academic rank and privileges.  Promotion and tenure are based on job
performance, teaching, service and peer-level scholarly accomplishment. 
The Department of Crop and Soil Science will be the academic home for
position. Beginning salary will be commensurate with professional
qualifications. Benefits include state retirement, health, life, and
dental insurance group plans, annual and sick leave.

**Oregon State University & Community**

Malheur Experiment Station is located in Ontario, OR, a community of
11,140 people situated on the eastern edge of Oregon, 56 miles NW of
Boise, ID. Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County. Malheur County
has spacious, rugged areas as well as prime agricultural growing land.
The experiment station is situated on 117 acres and has a simple office
building, field equipment for row crop production, storage facilities
for onions and potatoes, a potato grading lab, chemical storage and lab,
and a spray chamber. The station has close ties to growers associations
and public agencies.

OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea
Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. Approximately 15,700
undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including
2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.

The university has embarked upon a capital campaign to raise support for
its goals, which align with the needs of Oregon, the region and the
nation. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state,
including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices,
a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a
range of programs and facilities in Portland.

The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity,
multiculturalism, and community.  We actively engage in recruiting and
retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of
historically underrepresented groups.  We strive to build and sustain a
welcoming and supportive campus environment.  OSU provides outstanding
leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and
enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community.

The Department of Crop and Soil Science has over 85 faculty
(professorial and professional ranks), including members located in 16
county extension offices and 5 branch experiment stations.\
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**POSITION AVAILABLE:** July 1, 2006\
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**APPLICATION CLOSING:** For full consideration, submit all application
materials by May 8, 2006\
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APPLICATION PROCESS**\
Applicants must send a detailed letter of application stating relevance
of personal experience to this position and professional goals; complete
resume; university transcripts; and arrange to have three individuals
directly send letters of reference sent to:

Janet Jones (541-889-2174)\
Malheur Experiment Station\
595 Onion Ave.\
Ontario, OR 97914

*Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer\
and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career
couples.*