Applications for a 12 month tenure track Extension Specialist in Bioenergy Technology are invited. The extension specialist will be expected to conduct research on and to build a nationally recognized program in waste-based/agriculture-based bioenergy technology. The extension specialist will also be expected to contribute to state-wide efforts to build the capacity and infrastructure needed for bioenergy and biorefinery development, particularly in energy from waste-based resources.
The extension specialist will also serve as Director of the Rutgers EcoComplex and will be housed at this off-campus center in Burlington County, New Jersey. The Rutgers EcoComplex, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), is a research and outreach center that serves as a university-based resource hub for the state's environmental and renewable energy industries.

Minimum Qualifications or equivalent combination of education & experience: PhD in Engineering, plant science, environmental science or similar discipline, with appropriate expertise in biofuels in particular. Must be currently at the associate or full professor level. Must also have a strong desire and ability to meet the Land Grant mission of extending knowledge and research to the people of the state. Must demonstrate a track record of strong leadership and team building skills.

Salary and Benefits:
Academic Rank:  Extension Specialist (12 month, tenure track, Associate or Full Professor equivalent)
Salary:  Highly competitive and commensurate with experience
Benefits:  Excellent personal benefits package is provided, including one month of annual leave per year, health insurance, retirement program, and other institutional benefits.
Other Information: The search will continue until the position is filled, but applicants are encouraged to submit applications by March 15, 2009.

Margaret Brennan-Tonetta
Associate Director, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
88 Lipman Drive Rm 113
New Brunswick, NJ  08901
Ph:        732-932-1000 x569
Fax:      732-932-4176
Email:   Brennan at aesop.rutgers.edu

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