From JLoegeri@mail.crk.umn.edu Mon Jul 21 06:51:49 2003 Received: from mxu2.u.washington.edu (mxu2.u.washington.edu [140.142.33.7]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.9+UW03.06/8.12.9+UW03.06) with ESMTP id h6LDpn2x007096 for ; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:51:49 -0700 Received: from walleye.umcrookston.edu (walleye.crk.umn.edu [146.57.187.245]) by mxu2.u.washington.edu (8.12.9+UW03.06/8.12.9+UW03.06) with ESMTP id h6LDplC0012867 for ; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:51:47 -0700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6249.0 content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Subject: Faculty Research Associate Opening - Northwest Minnesota Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:51:47 -0500 Message-ID: X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: From: "Loegering, John" To: X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=XXXXI, Probability=41%, Report='__EVITE_CTYPE, __HAS_MIMEOLE, NO_MX_FOR_FROM, LINES_OF_YELLING_2, SPAM_PHRASE_02_03, LINES_OF_YELLING' POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA=20 Natural Resources Department, Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources Search activities are underway for the following position. Please circulate this position announcement and distribute it to the appropriate faculty and others who may be acquainted with potential candidates. The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) offers technology-based polytechnic baccalaureate and associate degree programs. UMC issues notebook computers to full-time students and incorporates technology into the coursework. For additional information visit our web site at www.crk.umn.edu. APPOINTMENT: Grant funded full-time position as Research Assistant Professor / Faculty Research Associate / Research Instructor. University classification: Research Assistant Professor #9403R, or Research Instructor #9404R, or Research Assistant - rank dependent on qualifications. LOCATION: Natural Resources Department, UMC, Crookston, MN 56716-5001 SALARY: $28,000 to 36,000 per year, depending on qualifications plus university benefits package. APPLICATION: Opening Date: 15 July 2003. Review of applications will begin on 16 August 2003 and will continue until position is filled. PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Starting Date: 18 August 2003 or as soon as possible thereafter. Funding is for 18 months. Annual renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance. ABOUT THE PROJECT: This position is with the Nature Northwest Project to inventory, assess, and promote nature-based recreation in northwestern Minnesota. Inventory efforts are nearly complete; this position will focus on the promotion efforts. For more information, see http://www.nature-northwest.org/. Additional opportunities are available in natural resource teaching, outreach, or research at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, especially in water resources. The Natural Resources Department at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) enrolls approximately 130 undergraduate students in five emphases. Class sizes are typically less than 25. UMC emphasizes active, "hands-on" classroom environments and applied land and water management. PRIMARY DUTIES: 1. Distribute inventory findings in conjunction with the Project Director. Update inventory based on community feedback. Compile information electronically and in writing and visit sites as needed. 2. Promote tourism and recreation in northwest Minnesota. Development of marketing products. 3. Lead assembly, layout, and writing in conjunction with the Project Director of the Nature Guide to Northwest Minnesota. 4. Develop, maintain, or coordinate maintenance and design of Nature Northwest web site, depending on individual skills. 5. Continue to assemble inventory information in an established geographic information system. 6. Organize, lead, or participate in community workshops to promote project results and natural resource stewardship in NW Minnesota. 7. Teach in the Natural Resources Department of the Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources (approximately 0.125 FTE), pending interest and qualifications. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: M.S. degree in applied aspects of Fisheries, Wildlife, Biology, Zoology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or related field; experience managing large databases; familiarity with geographic information systems; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individual scientists & citizens. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D., one advanced degree in fisheries management; ability to work with the public in promoting/managing water-based recreation and promoting resource stewardship and interest in creating/designing educational material for the public; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience with geographic information systems, including mapping features, importing and editing coverages, modifying feature attributes, and generating synthetic output; experience with web site creation, design, and management, especially web-based data storage and retrieval systems. APPLICATION PROCESS: A complete application consists of (1) letter of application, which should address your qualifications and aspirations as they relate to the specific duties and qualifications described, (2) professional resume or curriculum vitae, (3) copy of university transcripts, and (4) a list of three references who are familiar with your professional experience and qualifications. Include full addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Submit to: Dr. John P. Loegering, Nature Northwest Project Director/Assistant Professor, Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, Crookston, 2900 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716-5001. Telephone: (218) 281-8132, Fax: (218) 281-8050, E-mail: jloegeri@umn.edu, Website: http://www.crk.umn.edu/academics/NatR. Review of applications will begin on 16 August 2003 and will continue until position is filled. Full details are available at http://www.nature-northwest.org/indexContact.htm. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IS AN AA/EO EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER .