[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor-Tenure System: Soil Science

[Jessica R. Miesel]

 Position Summary

The Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences (PSM,
www.canr.msu.edu/psm/) in the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources (CANR, www.canr.msu.edu) at Michigan State University invites
applications for a 9-month Academic Year, tenure-track Assistant Professor,
in Soil Science with experience and special emphasis in soil genesis and
classification. The successful candidate will develop an active teaching
(70%) and research (30%) program that employs innovative, evidence-based
teaching practices to engage undergraduate and graduate students and help
facilitate student learning and understanding. Research interests may
include discipline-based education research that combines knowledge of
teaching and learning with soil science, with interest in a research topic
such as geomorphology and soil genesis, soil pedometrics, climate change
and soil resources, soil health, or anthropogenic soils.

The successful applicant will join a diverse group of over 75 faculty
involved in teaching, research, extension, and public service who support
an enthusiastic and dynamic population of over 80+ undergraduate and 100+
graduate students engaged in a wide range of activities. Teaching
responsibilities will include leading the introductory Fundamentals of Soil
Science course (CSS 210, every semester) available for majors and/or
non-majors and an upper-level Soil Resources course (CSS
470, Fall semesters) focused on soil genesis and
classification available to both undergraduate and graduate students. The
successful candidate will (1) conduct and publish discipline based
educational research in the soil sciences including understanding and
improving student learning, and (2) develop a competitively funded research
program relevant to the position responsibilities. University resources to
support scholarly teaching, engagement, and application of science teaching
practices within the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning are available
including: STEM teaching essentials workshops, Lilly Teaching Fellows
Program, and the Academic Advancement Network. Preferred candidates will be
expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching and mentoring of
both graduate students and undergraduates. Individuals who share a
commitment to a diverse and inclusive academic environment, can identify
challenges and deliver solutions, and sustain engagement at the University,
community, and professional levels are strongly encouraged to apply.



*Background: *Michigan State University is the Pioneer Land Grant
University and is a national and global leader in agricultural and natural
ecosystem research. PSM is a multi-disciplinary department with faculty
appointed in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Michigan is
an agriculturally and ecologically diverse state subject to unique soil
formation processes containing a mixture of six soil orders and unique
bedrock geology surrounded by The Great Lakes. Appointed faculty will also
be affiliated with MSU AgBioResearch (
www.canr.msu.edu/research/agbioresearch/).


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree

Doctorate -Soil Science
Minimum Requirements

A PhD in soil science or related discipline with expertise in soil genesis
and classification preferred along with postdoctoral experience.
Demonstrated experience with pedagogy for diverse learners also preferred.
Candidates should have excellent written and interpersonal skills and be
able to interact within multi-disciplinary teams to address teaching and
research topics relevant to the position responsibilities.
Required Application Materials

To apply, applicants should provide a (1) cover letter or letter of
interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy (2
page limit) outlining vision on short- and long-term goals for
undergraduate and graduate instruction, (4) statement of research plans
(2 page limit), (5) description of applicant’s commitment to inclusion and
diversity across teaching and research (2 page limit), (6) graduate school
transcript(s), and (7) names and contact information for
three professional references. Complete application packages are to
be submitted through the MSU Human Resources site at (careers.msu.edu).
Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin 07/02/2021 and will continue until
suitable candidates are identified. Questions regarding this position may
be directed to the Search Committee Chair Dr. Kurt Steinke ksteinke at msu.edu
.
Review of Applications Begins On

07/02/2021
Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/index
Department Statement

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  MSU is committed
to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.  The university
actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of
color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.  MSU seeks to recruit and
retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain
the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied
disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon
will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the
world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring
partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing
life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community
through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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