Research Associate, Office of Agriculture and Urban Programs, The State University of New Jersey
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Application Deadline: July 31, 2015
Email: Laura Lawson, Dean ljlawson@sebs.rutgers.edu
Additional Info:
Under the direction of the Dean of Agriculture and Urban Programs, the research associate
is expected to work independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate should have
previous experience in urban agriculture and knowledge about the New Jersey urban and
agricultural context. The candidate must be able to conduct independent research that
includes a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods. He or she should have strong
research and analytical skills, good communication and networking skills, and be able to
convey information to both scholarly and general audiences in multiple media formats
(journal, website, public relation pieces, etc.). He or she may be responsible for
conducting surveys and in-depth case studies of urban agricultural efforts in New Jersey,
assist in development of peer-reviewed articles, grant proposals, development of website
material, and public outreach related to research. The person will be responsible for
organizing meetings, symposia, and activities, including the New Jersey Youth Institute of
the World Food Prize, which is an annual event that brings high school students and
teachers to the campus. He or she will work closely with Rutgers Cooperative Extension
faculty and staff throughout the state, as well as with departments, faculty, and students.
The candidate must be able to supervise and instruct undergraduate and graduate students
working on a range of design, planning, and programming projects associated with urban
agriculture. He or she should be comfortable developing curricula associated with urban
agriculture and work with a range of disciplines. The research associate will be expected
to participate in appropriate office, school and university functions.
Qualifications
Candidate must have completed bachelor’s degree. An advanced degree that demonstrates
knowledge of agriculture and urban communities is preferred; this could be from a range
of disciplines. The Research Associate should be proficient in GIS, Excel, PhotoShop, and
InDesign. He or she will be responsible for the ongoing website development of the Office
website.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital
status or veteran status in any student program or activity administered by the University,
or with regard to admission or employment.
Process
The job has been posted to HERC.
Active review of materials will begin July 31 and continue until the position is filled. The
successful candidate is anticipated to begin on Sept. 1, 2015. Candidates should submit a
letter of application, curriculum vitae, personal statement, and names and contact
information of three references by mail or electronically to:
Laura Lawson, Dean
Office of Agriculture and Urban Programs
c/o Department of Landscape Architecture
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
93 Lipman Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524
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