Position ID: | Cornell-Animal Science-SEA [#18764, WDR-00026286] |
Position Title: | Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist (Department of Animal Science); Ithaca, New York |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Soil Science Agriculture Environmental Science Crop and Soil Science Nutrient Management (more...) |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/07/06 11:59PM* finished (2021/06/07, finished 2021/12/16) |
Position Description: |
Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist Senior Extension Associate Department of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell University
Ithaca, New York The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply. CALS is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being. The Department of Animal Science’s mission is to discover and disseminate new knowledge about the biology and management of domestic animals and to apply this knowledge to benefit society. Our department is devoted to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, extension, and outreach. The PRO-DAIRY Nutrient Management Program offers nutrient management educational programs with an emphasis on optimizing crop yields, reducing fertilizer costs, accounting for manure nutrients, identifying related environmental benefits and protecting water quality. What You Will Do As the Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you will develop an integrated nutrient management and environmental sustainability program in collaboration with the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program and partners. You will provide producers and industry with information that can be used to support sound production practices that also reduce offsite environmental impact, including identification of emerging best-management practices, use of nutrient mass balance tools, etc. Other responsibilities include:
This position is full-time and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a five-year appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
What We Need We are looking for a dynamic individual that excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders to identify and address industry needs. We need someone who appreciates the dairy industry in New York State and can identify and answer pressing, current nutrient and environmental management-related questions. Additionally, we need someone who has:
If you possess these experiences and skills, this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications that we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, including:
If a Ph.D. or J.D. is held, then 6+ years of relevant work experience is required. Rewards and Benefits We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
To apply: Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18764). Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website. Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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