National Program Leader for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System
Job Title: National Program Leader for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System
Date Posted: April 17th, 2024
Apply By: April 26th, 2024
Location: Ames, IA, USA
Degree Required: Doctorate
Area of Leadership: Plant germplasm, plant genetic resource management, genetic enhancement, and resource conservation
Description: This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Program Staff, Crop Production and Protection Unit in Beltsville, MD.
In this position, you will be providing leadership and direction to the ARS National Plant Germplasm System, comprising plant genetic resource management, genetic enhancement and applied research programs related to plant genetic resource conservation and sustainable use of 200+ crops from 16,000+ species.
Duties:
- Providing leadership for a balanced program of acquiring, maintaining, evaluating, and releasing plant genetic resources, and conducted genetic enhancement/prebreeding research.
- Working with line managers to assure that field operating plans reflect priorities and policies for plant genetic resource management, genetic enhancement, and applied research.
- Updating programs for plant genetic resources, genomics, and genetic improvement to reflect changes in national priorities and policies.
- Identifying plant genetic resources, information, and research needs of user groups, including action agencies, and provide recommendations to leadership for planning changes necessary to respond to needs.
- Serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team charged with examining the impact that various funding levels would have on programs.
- Coordinating program strategic planning including the application of genome sequence information.
Application Instructions: Apply online at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/783750200
Lead of the USDA-ARS, Plant Introduction Station in Ames, IA.
Job Title: Lead of the USDA-ARS, Plant Introduction Station in Ames, IA.
Date Posted: March 26th, 2024
Apply By: April 23rd, 2024
Location: Ames, IA, USA
Degree Required: Doctorate
Area of Study: Plant germplasm
Description: This position is the lead of the USDA, ARS, Midwest Area, Plant Introduction Research Unit in Ames, IA.
In this position, you will be leading activities of personnel dedicated to curation and supporting activities related to plant germplasm collections. You will provide oversight and guidance in producing quality germplasm and applied research on the acquisition, maintenance, systematics, enhancement, and evaluation of germplasm, including the ARS Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network.
Duties:
- Provide guidance to software developers responsible for aspects of plant germplasm curatorial software tools.
- Prepare long- and short-range plans, mission statement, goals, and policies for development of a plant genetic research program.
- Oversee the greenhouse and field regeneration of seed at multiple locations in accordance with best management practices.
- Direct a research program related to applied research focused on plant genetic resource management and advances in phenotyping and genotyping of plant genetic resources.
- Lead the development of the annual budget plan, research project plans, annual reports, and other documentation.
- Coordinate numerous specific cooperative agreements, reimbursable grants, and other extramural or non-base funding.
Application Instructions: Apply online at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/783276400
Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist/Geneticist (Plants) (Research Leader)
Job Title: Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist/Geneticist (Plants) (Research Leader)
Date Posted: February 21st, 2024
Apply By: March 20th, 2024
Location: Urbana, IL, USA
Area of Study: Plant pathology; genetics; or a related scientific discipline
Description: The incumbent serves as Research Leader for the Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology and Genetics Research Unit (SMGPG) in Urbana, IL. The mission of the SMGPG is to maintain soybean and maize gene banks and use the resources to develop knowledge and technologies needed to improve crop production in the United States.
Open & closing dates: 02/20/2024 to 03/20/2024
Application Instructions: Apply online at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/777052400
Extra: Contact Heather Lee at [email protected] for more information.
Professor & Chair - Department of Agronomy
Job Title: Professor & Chair - Department of Agronomy
Date Posted: June 15th, 2023
Proposed Start Date: August 15, 2024
Location: Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Department: Agronomy
Degree Required: Doctorate
Responsibilities:
- Provide visionary leadership for the department to serve the needs of diverse faculty, staff, students, stakeholders and citizens to fulfill the land-grant mission of the department, college and university;
- Stimulate and facilitate excellence and impact in all aspects of teaching, research, extension/outreach and service;
- Ensure sound fiscal and budgetary management to achieve the mission of the department and comply with college and university-level policies and practices related to fiscal responsibility and management;
- Recruit and retain the best possible people in all department positions, and develop and promote an outlook and activities that enable local-to-global engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
- Recruit, retain and enable the success of a broad student body of undergraduate and graduate students who are prepared to excel in the departmental program areas, cross-disciplinary thinking, and innovation and leadership;
- Foster an environment of collegiality in which all faculty and staff work to realize the department's purposes and are held accountable for their performance;
- Assist faculty, staff and graduate students to attain resources through extramural funding by encouraging a culture of collaboration and innovation, team science, and investigator excellence;
- Encourage and foster interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments, centers, and institutes within and external to the university;
- Serve the department and the college in accomplishing their missions, and be a collaborative member of the college leadership team across all missions and academic departments;
- Communicate effectively the mission, vision and strengths of the department and college within Iowa State University and to external stakeholders and collaborators in the public and private sectors;
Nurture and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, including leaders and members of Iowa's various organizations supporting the program areas in the department and the college, and the general public;
Nurture, maintain and accomplish excellent alumni relations, internal and external communications, marketing and recruitment, and partner and donor relations. Enable departmental management and support for capital projects, fundraising and endowments to support all missions; and
Participate in representational activities on behalf of the department and college, including after-hours and travel as necessary.
Description: The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a Professor and Chair for the Department of Agronomy. Nominations and applications are sought for a visionary leader with demonstrated capacity to lead this department in all its mission areas of teaching, research, extension/outreach/service. The department and college are consistently among the top ranked programs nationally and internationally, and have a culture of excellence and accomplishment. The Agronomy department portfolio includes an undergraduate degree in Agronomy that offers a flexible curriculum, hands-on experience and career preparation. The department provides MS and PhD programs in Agricultural Meteorology, Crop Production and Physiology, Plant Breeding, and Soil Science, as well as online degrees in both Agronomy and Plant Breeding. The department hosts the four major research areas that define the biophysical potential of the production system: Soil Science, Crop Production and Physiology, Plant Breeding, and Agricultural Meteorology. The department has a systems focus to agronomic productivity and sustainability to synthesize disciplinary knowledge for optimal impact on production systems in Iowa and the Corn Belt, and beyond. Departmental faculty support farmers, the agribusiness community, and other stakeholders through Extension programs and activities. Research, teaching and Extension activities utilize modern growth chambers and greenhouses, digital agriculture equipment, and extensive research farms throughout the state.
Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community. At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituents. The university has an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University's Principles of Community.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or equivalent in any of the areas of expertise in the department, or a closely aligned field.
- Scholarly activities that qualify for tenure in CALS at the rank of Professor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research productivity as evidenced in publications, extramural grants and professional presentations
- Budget/fiscal management of an academic department, college or university-level unit;
- Personnel management, including recruitment, advancement and retention of faculty and staff;
- Teaching, and undergraduate and graduate program planning and development, and student success;
- Advancing research enterprises and collaborations;
- Advancing Extension and outreach, and service, enterprises and collaborations;
- Working with external stakeholders, and building and expanding partnerships and coalitions with public and private sector organizations.
Application Instructions: To apply for this position, go to https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Cover letter/statement that describes experiences and forward-looking outlook related to the indicated responsibilities and qualifications
2) Full Curriculum Vitae
3) Contact information for five professional references (at least one from outside the applicants' current organization). References will not be contacted without permission from the applicant.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with review of applications beginning on August 1, 2023 . For questions about the position please contact the search committee chair Dr. Steve Harris ([email protected]; 515-294-2149).
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call
515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. ISU is an Equal Opportunity institution.
Extra: View the full announcement at https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Professor---Chair---Department-of-Agronomy_R11968
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