See Jeanne for detailed information. Dr. Herb Johnson, a former Agronomy and Plant Genetics department head, is not feeling well and is undergoing extensive medical evaluation. The pre-proposals are due September 8, 2000. Selected project coordinators will be asked to develop full proposals, due in late January 2001 for funding in fall 2001. Please see Jeanne for detailed information.
Duties entail assisting research managers to organize, plan, and conduct field experiments.
Must have a M.S. degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, or related discipline, or B.S. with at least five years of field research experience. The Extension Associate will work closely with faculty members in Soil Science, other departments on campus, and various groups outside the university to develop new educational programs and manage existing ones. Must have a M.S. or M.A. in preferably education, business management, public health, or other related field and at least five years' experience in developing and managing professional training programs. Is responsible for developing educational programs that provide information and create awareness of University of Wisconsin and other research findings, primarily in the commercial vegetable production area. Must have a Master's degree with at least one degree in a field that relates to the responsibilities of this position such as horticulture, agronomy, or soil science.