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</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Announcement Number : 14-28<u></u><u></u></p><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><br><br><br>Position Title : Assistant Professor<br><br><br><br>Annual Salary : $62,256.00<br>
<br><br><br>Location of Position : University of Puerto Rico<br><br> Mayaguez Campus<br><br> Department of Crops and Agro-Environmental Sciences<br>
<br><br><br>Opening Date : April 14, 2014<br><br><br><br>Closing Date : May 16, 2014<br><br><br><br><br><br>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<br><br><br><u></u><u></u></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, Department of Crops and Agro-Environmental Sciences seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor position in the field of Soil Science with emphasis in Soil Microbiology, Soil Biology or Soil Ecology or a closely related discipline. This is a nine month tenure track position with 75% teaching and 25% research or outreach responsibilities.<br>
<br><br><br>Requirements include an earned PhD in Soil Microbiology, Soil Ecology or closely related discipline. Ability to communicate and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in English and Spanish. Evidence of success in conducting and publishing high quality interdisciplinary scientific research must be provided. The person hired will be required to provide evidence of his/her identity and eligibility to work in the United States.<br>
<br><br><br>DUTIES<br><br><br><br>Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on soil microbiology, soil management, and soil conservation. He/she may also teach other related courses as needed. As part of his/her research responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent externally funded research program on topics dealing with soil microbiology, soil management, soil carbon sequestration, effect of soil amendment and cover-crops on soil properties, below ground biodiversity, among others. The candidate is expected to collaborate with colleagues within and outside the campus and foster a positive workplace environment. The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate and graduate students.<br>
<br><br><br><br><br>HOW TO APPLY:<br><br><br><br>Each candidate must submit a letter of application, official academic transcripts, curriculum vitae, personal statements describing teaching, outreach and research interests and experience. Contact information for three references who can comment on the candidate’s extension, research and/or teaching abilities must be provided. All documents should be sent to:<br>
<br><br><br>Dr. David Sotomayor<br><br><a href="mailto:david.sotomayor@upr.edu" target="_blank">david.sotomayor@upr.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
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Call Box 9000<br><br>University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez<br><br>Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681- 9000<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
Telephone: <a href="tel:%28787%29%20832-4040%20ext.%205819" target="_blank">(787) 832-4040 ext. 5819</a><br><br>Fax: <a href="tel:787-265-3884" target="_blank">787-265-3884</a><u></u><u></u></p><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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