The Weather Information System Coordinator position is classified as an Academic Specialist-Outreach, 100% full-time annual with a 3 year initial appointment contingent upon satisfactory performance, renewal opportunity based on availability of funds.

A bachelors of science degree in biological/agricultural sciences or agricultural communications along with 2 years of experience is required; a masters degree is preferred. Two years experience with information delivery of pest, agricultural, natural resource, or environmental weather is desired. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required.

Primary responsibilities include: Organizing and leading work groups of University staff, other professionals, and web site users to prioritize pest, ag production, and natural resource educational services derived from environmental weather data and affiliated information resources. Developing training and publications for web site users based on information from the system, other educational resources and user input. Securing resources to support system priorities, including preparing grants and contracts in support of system priorities. Working with project directors and an advisory committee to plan use of internal and external resources. Write and submit reports.

The project is sponsored by Project GREEEN, MSU Extension, and Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and housed within the MSU IPM Program. The MSU Climatological Resources Program is a key collaborator.

Application materials (letter of interest, CV or resume, 3 references for contact) will be reviewed beginning September 12, 2006 until position is filled. Send application materials to the search committee chair:

Michael Brewer, Department of Entomology CIPS Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824.

Applications via email encouraged (brewerm@msu.edu). Queries are welcomed.

Contact: Michael Brewer, Department of Entomology
Email: brewerm@msu.edu