{"id":36386,"date":"2020-12-31T07:54:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=36386"},"modified":"2020-12-31T07:54:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:54:49","slug":"job-faculty-specialist-aquaculture-technology-university-of-maryland-college-park-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-faculty-specialist-aquaculture-technology-university-of-maryland-college-park-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Faculty Specialist Aquaculture Technology, University of Maryland (College Park, MD)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Posting Details<br \/>\nPosition Number: 115463<br \/>\nTitle: Faculty Specialist<br \/>\nFunctional Title: Faculty Specialist (Aquaculture Technology)<br \/>\nCategory Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con<br \/>\nApplicant Search Category: Faculty<br \/>\nUniversity Authorized FTE: 1.000<br \/>\nUnit: AGNR-UME-Sea Grant Extension<\/p>\n<p>Apply here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ejobs.umd.edu\/postings\/80152#new_tab\">https:\/\/ejobs.umd.edu\/postings\/80152#new_tab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Campus\/College Information:<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state\u2019s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation\u2019s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation\u2019s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Summary\/Purpose of Position:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe home office for this position will be at the Wye Research &amp; Education Center in Queenstown, MD.<\/p>\n<p>University of Maryland Extension invites applications for a full-time, grant-funded Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Specialist. This position will provide Extension support for the USDA funded \u201cSmart Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture Management (S3AM)\u201d project. Major responsibilities of the position are to coordinate Extension and outreach activities of a national multidisciplinary team to develop and implement smart technologies to advance bottom culture of oysters in the United States. Annual renewal of contract for up to five years will be dependent on USDA funding and results of annual accomplishment reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in aquaculture or a related field.<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience in oyster aquaculture production with emphasis on bottom culture techniques.<br \/>\n\u2022 This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preferences:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Master\u2019s or Ph.D. in aquaculture or a relevant discipline preferred.<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience providing Extension support to shellfish growers is highly desired.<br \/>\n\u2022 The candidate should be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working independently, as well as a member of a team.<br \/>\n\u2022 The individual should have strong communication skills and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Certifications: <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Additional Information: <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Assist in building a nationwide Extension network focused on shellfish aquaculture technology to support S3AM project goals;<br \/>\n\u2022 Link team members and industry for S3AM advancement;<br \/>\n\u2022 Coordinate activities of a national advisory board for the S3AM project;<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist team member meetings and workshops;<br \/>\n\u2022 Identify audiences for needs assessments;<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist with production of peer reviewed journal articles, Extension publications and video products documenting the S3AM project;<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide leadership in developing a project focused website;<br \/>\n\u2022 Interact with project evaluation specialist to ensure outputs, outcomes and impacts are measured and communicated to stakeholders;<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist with reporting and other written deliverables, and; other duties related to S3AM project and shellfish Extension technologies education as developed or assigned.<br \/>\n\u2022 The position will work closely with University of Maryland Extension Specialists and researchers as well as team members at other institutions, agencies and NGOs. The position is also expected to work closely and develop working partnerships with non-project UME Extension Specialists and researchers with Maryland Sea Grant through University of Maryland College Park, the University of Maryland\u2019s Center for Environmental Studies (UMCES), Morgan State University\u2019s PEARL laboratory and hatchery, and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SALARY &amp; BENEFITS:<\/strong><br \/>\nSalary will be commensurate with experience, with a hiring range of $45,000-$65,000. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. The position is a 12-month full-time contract that may be renewed annually, based on performance and funding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATIONS:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll candidates must apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/ejobs.umd.edu\">https:\/\/ejobs.umd.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A complete application packet includes a letter of application, a current (signed) resume or Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position), and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address.<\/p>\n<p>Posting Date: 11\/20\/2020<br \/>\nClosing Date:<br \/>\nOpen Until Filled Yes<br \/>\nBest Consideration Date 01\/08\/2021<br \/>\nPhysical Demands<br \/>\nRequired to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.<\/p>\n<p>Diversity Statement:<br \/>\nThe University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity\/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,33,21,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36386"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36387,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36386\/revisions\/36387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}