Date of posting here April 11, 2008 Type of position Professional academic staff Employer Dept of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University Location Columbus, OH (with statewide responsibilities) Salary $40,000 - $50,000 Closing date of competition when filled Date position available May 10, 2008 Description of duties Develops and provides support for weed science programs in extension and resident instruction; coordinates development of educational materials for extension workshops; coordinates/teaches the laboratory component of H&CS 422 (Principles of Weed Science) one quarter per year; participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of extension programs, educational materials, and electronic communication vehicles for dissemination of weed management information to clientele; contributes, prepares, and disseminates information about weed control in oral and written formats, and via the internet; interacts with clientele and serves as a resource for the OSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic for diagnosis of herbicide injury and weed identification; coordinates the preparation and delivery of weed management workshops; prepares plant specimens for weed identification and herbicide mode of action training for use in extension programs and courses; contributes to the activities of the OSU Agronomic Crops Team; and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications sought Master's degree in agronomy or horticulture and crop science or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and considerable experience in teaching or research in weed science. Contact for additional information Dr. Mark Loux, 614-292-9081, loux.1@osu.edu Application procedure   Submit what Cover letter, resume, names and contact info for three references. Submit to Online application link - https://www.jobsatosu.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1207754805515