Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Assistant/Associate Professor of Landscape Horticulture
Department: CAFES-Horticulture & Crop Sci (100500)
College/Division: CAFES-College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position Description:
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE - The Horticulture and Crop Science (HCS) Department within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA seeks applications for a full-time academic year, tenure-track assistant or associate professor to teach courses related to sustainable landscapes and plant physiology. Topics may include landscape installation and maintenance, landscape plant materials, and general horticulture classes. Depending on areas of expertise, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to further develop curriculum related to sustainable landscapes, landscape design and management, and/or turfgrass management. Starting date is negotiable, but on or before September 13, 2018 is preferred.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: supervision of undergraduate senior projects, student career and coursework advising, and serving as advisor/mentor for student extracurricular activities with clubs, judging teams, and/or organizations. Student supervision may also include graduate student research, or teaching of a graduate-level course and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (e.g., applied research, grant writing, publications, and presentations). Service activities will include participation in department, college, and university committees and instructionally-related activities related to landscapes or related disciplines. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with technical staff and student employees to oversee and enhance departmental horticultural facilities.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: supervision of undergraduate senior projects, student career and coursework advising, and serving as advisor/mentor for student extracurricular activities with clubs, judging teams, and/or organizations. Student supervision may also include graduate student research, or teaching of a graduate-level course and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (e.g., applied research, grant writing, publications, and presentations). Service activities will include participation in department, college, and university committees and instructionally-related activities related to landscapes or related disciplines. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with technical staff and student employees to oversee and enhance departmental horticultural facilities.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):
Required Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in horticulture or related field in plant sciences, demonstrated undergraduate teaching skills, and expertise in landscape plant physiology are required. Knowledge of, or experience with, landscape and turfgrass cultivation under semi-arid conditions, and water laws and regulations in arid and semi-arid climates, is desirable. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who have demonstrable records of teaching and scholarly activity of high quality that would strengthen current department initiatives regarding the integration of sustainability in plant selection, establishment, growth and maintenance.
Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students, industry, government agencies, and the general public is essential. Must demonstrate commitment to diversity. Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required.
Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students, industry, government agencies, and the general public is essential. Must demonstrate commitment to diversity. Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry experience is preferred. The ability to collaborate on research with faculty across the College, University, and industry is desirable. Candidates who have international experience or the desire to cultivate international links, are preferred.
Special Conditions:
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Review Begin Date: 02-13-2018
Requisition Number: 104694
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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