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Research Assistant Professor - Nutrient Management

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Working Title:

Research Assistant Professor - Nutrient Management

Department:

Agronomy & Horticulture-0827

Requisition Number:

F_210006

Posting Open Date:

02/04/2021

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

03/08/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Research Assistant Professor position will contribute to the integrated research land-grant mission of the home unit and IANR, as an effective scholar and citizen, including supporting student recruitment and IANR science literacy. This is a non-tenure track position for a period of three years. The position may be continued beyond the third year dependent upon availability of grant funds and satisfactory performance of the incumbent in successfully accomplishing assigned duties.

Recognizing that diversity within a context of inclusivity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and Agronomy and Horticulture are committed to creating learning, research, Extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of human diversity. We actively encourage applications from and nominations of individuals from underrepresented groups.

The incumbent will provide research leadership on nitrogen and water decision support systems (DSS) for Nebraska and the Corn Belt. In particular, the selected candidate will be engaged in the creation and testing of the decision support Dashboard for Agricultural Water use and Nutrient management (DAWN). The candidate will be responsible to engage with stakeholders, farmer groups and Natural Resource Districts for training workshops on the use of the DAWN Decision Support System and future refinement of the tool.

The incumbent will provide research support on understanding causes and processes related with spatial (within-fields) and temporal (across years) variability in nitrogen and water use efficiency in crop production systems in the corn belt. Research objectives will be accomplished by using big data sets, digital and precision ag technologies, data mining techniques, and crop simulation models. The outcomes of this effort will help to regionalize management practices and solutions that are targeted to specific soil, weather and socio-economic conditions. Outputs from this work will be used to help develop and coordinate strategies to evaluate and improve current nitrogen recommendations across Nebraska and regionalized guidelines to stakeholders and producers. As part of this task, the incumbent will be working with long-term soil fertility plot trials, on-farm research, geo-spatial data, weather data, and multiple sources of information.

Preparation of grant proposals for funding to support research projects, presentation of research results at scientific meetings, and publication of research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals are core duties for this position. The incumbent may also provide guest lectures in undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to extension educational programs as time permits. Contributions to supervision of graduate student research is another role expected of this position.

As appropriate to the appointment, the incumbent will seek and establish effective disciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations including effective integration with the Digital Ag Team, the On-Farm Research Network, UNL extension, the Biosystems Engineering Department and the Department of Statistics, and connect with stakeholders, agency, and/or industry partners to strengthen research and extension.

In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science or related field is required.
Experience in cropping system modelling explicitly aimed to increase crop yields and nutrient/water/input use efficiency.
Agronomic experience on programs through precision ag including remote sensing, ArcGIS and digital ag technologies.
Proficiency in data analysis and programming (R or Python).
Demonstrated ability to publish research in peer-review journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with nutrient management recommendation systems.
Experience in crop yield forecasting.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

How to Apply:

Click “Apply to this job” and complete the information form. Attach:
1) a letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job, anticipated contributions, and your experience contributing to inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters;
2) your curriculum vitae; and
3) contact information for three professional references.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Kay McClure-Kelly
kmcclure-kelly2@unl.edu

Job Category (old):

Faculty Non-Tenure Leading

Job Type:

Full-Time

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

Yes

Organization

Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education 
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.

Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.

Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.

About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded.Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.

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