The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to execute the following activities:
* Actively engage with the NCRCRD advisory board and land-grant university administrators to develop and disseminate curriculum; * Write refereed journal articles related to one or more of the following areas: o Innovation diffusion for rural development, o Sustainable communities, o Leadership development or o Entrepreneurial communities; * Interview land-grant administrators and faculty to identify promising new technologies in agriculture and rural development and aid in the technology dissemination by constructing an "Innovations in Agriculture and Rural Development" webinar series. The position will be appointed for up to twelve months, appointments of shorter duration can be considered, depending on the applicant's goals. This position is located in East Lansing, MI and will involve overnight travel to other parts of the NCRCRD's twelve-state area, Washington DC or to conferences related to various topics. The candidate will be compensated commensurate with recent PhDs in their field of study. Minimum Requirements: PhD achieved in Social Science; demonstrated interest in topics addressed by NCRCRD, such as innovation diffusion for rural development, sustainable communities, leadership development and entrepreneurial communities; strong written and verbal communication skills; and ability to travel as needed. Desired Qualifications: Academic record of publications related to the issues to be addressed by NCRCRD, (such as innovation diffusion for rural development, sustainable communities, leadership development and entrepreneurial communities); demonstrated ability to synthesize academic inputs from a wide array of sources and a strong understanding of the land grant university system. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue through September 5, 2012. To apply, visit the following web site: https://jobs.msu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1345572381125 Scott Loveridge, PhD Director, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development http://ncrcrd.org Associate Director, National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center Professor, Dept. of Ag., Food, and Resource Economics http://aec.msu.edu/ Michigan State University Agriculture Hall 446 W. Circle Dr., Room 66 East Lansing, MI 48824
