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<h3>Position Summary</h3>
<p>The Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial
Sciences (PSM, <a href="http://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/">www.canr.msu.edu/psm/</a>) in the College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources (CANR, <a href="http://www.canr.msu.edu">www.canr.msu.edu</a>) 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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
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<p><strong>Background: </strong>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 (<a href="http://www.canr.msu.edu/research/agbioresearch/">www.canr.msu.edu/research/agbioresearch/</a>). </p>
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<h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Required Degree</h3>
<p>Doctorate -Soil Science</p>
<h3>Minimum Requirements</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Required Application Materials</h3>
<p>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 (<a href="http://careers.msu.edu">careers.msu.edu</a>). </p>
<h3>Special Instructions</h3>
<p>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 <a href="mailto:ksteinke@msu.edu">ksteinke@msu.edu</a>. </p>
<h3>Review of Applications Begins On</h3>
<p>07/02/2021</p>
<h3>Website</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/index">https://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/index</a></p>
<h3>Department Statement</h3>
<p>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. </p>
<h3>MSU Statement</h3>
<p>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.</p>
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