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Zane R. Helsel, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Extension
Chair
Department of Extension Specialists
88 Lipman Drive
Martin Hall, Room 316
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: 732/932-5000 x585
Fax: 732/932-6633
Web: www.rce.rutgers.edu
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Assistant Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture
LOCATION: Department of Extension Specialists, Cook College,
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
AVAILABLE: Immediately
NATURE AND PURPOSE: The wise use of land, smart growth and livable communities has
become the mantra of widely diverse groups concerned with the quality of the built and natural environment. At the state level these form the underpinning of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Government officials and agencies recognize the importance of research and education and the need for workshop and training programs for redevelopment agencies and municipal planning and zoning board members, and for design assistance for state agencies such as Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation. The Specialist is responsible for the leadership, development, implementation and evaluation of a statewide research-based educational program in cooperation with county extension personnel in the planning, design and management of public land to promote sustainable communities and ecologically sound natural environments. Programs may include policy development in the area of open space acquisition and open space planning. The results of the extension and research program will lead to peer-reviewed journal publications and educational materials, and grants resulting in national recognition in the areas of smart growth and land planning and design.
As a discipline faculty, the individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of his/her expertise that fulfills the needs of the Environmental Planning and Design curriculum and the nationally-accredited Landscape Architecture program. Research conducted will be consistent with the mission and programs of the department and the Agricultural Experiment Station. The Specialist also serves as a resource and liaison person for and with Cooperative Extension and other University personnel, public and private organizations or agencies, including local and statewide planners, New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture, and Transportation and Non-Government Organizations of interest.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Academic Rank: Assistant Extension Specialist (12 month, tenure track, Assistant Professor equivalent)
Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Support and Benefits: Financial support will be provided for travel expenses and professional improvement opportunities. Excellent personal benefits package is provided, including one month of annual leave per year, health insurance, life insurance, retirement program, and other institutional benefits.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have a terminal degree with at least one professional degree in Landscaping Architecture from an accredited institution. A doctorate degree is strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and experience with current electronic technology, including CAD, GIS, long-distance learning for program delivery, etc. are expected. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of physical land planning and design, the municipal planning process and smart growth principles.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Rutgers Cooperative Extension, NJAES, Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified individual without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap or disability, marital, military, or veteran’s status. Individuals covered by Section 503 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Section 402 of the Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 may self identify. If you wish to self identify, please do so in the cover letter transmitting your curriculum vitae.
This position is subject to availability of funds. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2004 or until a suitable candidate is identified. Send your letter of application, curriculum vitae, concise statement of research and extension objectives, and the name and addresses of five professional references to:
Dr. Zane R. Helsel, Chair
Department of Extension Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
88 Lipman Drive, 313 Martin Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: (732) 932-5000, Ext. 586 Fax: (732) 932-6633
Email: helsel@aesop.rutgers.edu
Sincerely,
Zane R. Helsel, Chair
Department of Extension Specialists
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Zane R. Helsel, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Extension
Chair
Department of Extension Specialists
88 Lipman Drive
Martin Hall, Room 316
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: 732/932-5000 x585
Fax: 732/932-6633
Web: www.rce.rutgers.edu
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Assistant Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture
LOCATION: Department of Extension Specialists, Cook College,
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
AVAILABLE: Immediately
NATURE AND PURPOSE: The wise use of land, smart growth and livable communities has
become the mantra of widely diverse groups concerned with the quality of the built and natural environment. At the state level these form the underpinning of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Government officials and agencies recognize the importance of research and education and the need for workshop and training programs for redevelopment agencies and municipal planning and zoning board members, and for design assistance for state agencies such as Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation. The Specialist is responsible for the leadership, development, implementation and evaluation of a statewide research-based educational program in cooperation with county extension personnel in the planning, design and management of public land to promote sustainable communities and ecologically sound natural environments. Programs may include policy development in the area of open space acquisition and open space planning. The results of the extension and research program will lead to peer-reviewed journal publications and educational materials, and grants resulting in national recognition in the areas of smart growth and land planning and design.
As a discipline faculty, the individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of his/her expertise that fulfills the needs of the Environmental Planning and Design curriculum and the nationally-accredited Landscape Architecture program. Research conducted will be consistent with the mission and programs of the department and the Agricultural Experiment Station. The Specialist also serves as a resource and liaison person for and with Cooperative Extension and other University personnel, public and private organizations or agencies, including local and statewide planners, New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture, and Transportation and Non-Government Organizations of interest.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Academic Rank: Assistant Extension Specialist (12 month, tenure track, Assistant Professor equivalent)
Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Support and Benefits: Financial support will be provided for travel expenses and professional improvement opportunities. Excellent personal benefits package is provided, including one month of annual leave per year, health insurance, life insurance, retirement program, and other institutional benefits.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have a terminal degree with at least one professional degree in Landscaping Architecture from an accredited institution. A doctorate degree is strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and experience with current electronic technology, including CAD, GIS, long-distance learning for program delivery, etc. are expected. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of physical land planning and design, the municipal planning process and smart growth principles.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Rutgers Cooperative Extension, NJAES, Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified individual without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap or disability, marital, military, or veteran’s status. Individuals covered by Section 503 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Section 402 of the Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 may self identify. If you wish to self identify, please do so in the cover letter transmitting your curriculum vitae.
This position is subject to availability of funds. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2004 or until a suitable candidate is identified. Send your letter of application, curriculum vitae, concise statement of research and extension objectives, and the name and addresses of five professional references to:
Dr. Zane R. Helsel, Chair
Department of Extension Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
88 Lipman Drive, 313 Martin Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: (732) 932-5000, Ext. 586 Fax: (732) 932-6633
Email: helsel@aesop.rutgers.edu
Sincerely,
Zane R. Helsel, Chair
Department of Extension Specialists
