Engineering School of Enology at Changins (a member of the Universities of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland)

Position:
Professor of Enology (80% to full time position)

Starting date:
September 1, 2007

Responsibilities:
Lecturer in Enology, specifically in vinification techniques
Mandate and service execution for third parties in the Enology domaine
Enology research project management
Management of the “Ecole du Vin” (the Continuing Education Wine program) is a possibility.

Qualifications and Experience:
University degree or equilivalent in a related field
Experience in commercial winemaking and/or research is highly desirable
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in French, German and English
Organizational skills are necessary, as is the ablity to work in a group setting and take initiatives.

Application Procedure:
Send a letter of application, resume, letters of reference and academic transcripts by June 15, 2007 to:
Ecole d’Ingénieurs de Changins
Attention: Human Resource Department
1260 Nyon
Switzerland
Phone: 0041-22-363-4050
Fax: 0041-22-361-3588
office@eic.vd.ch
www.eichangins.ch

A detailed position description is available upon request.

Canidate screening will begin on June 25, 2007.

Position Announcement
Division of Food Systems & Bioengineering
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)
University of Missouri-Columbia

Position Title:  Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate Professor

Position Description:  This is a professional-track (non-tenure) faculty position at the Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate Professor level. The successful applicant will serve as the Enology Program Leader for the Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology (ICCVE).

The faculty member will develop a strong enology research program that serves the needs of the grape and wine industry in the Missouri and surrounding region. The individual will work with the industry to prioritize enology research needs, and coordinate all enology research projects conducted by either the Institute or other investigators on or off campus. The person is expected to secure external research funding from different sources, publish research results in refereed journals and at professional meetings. He/She will present new research findings at workshops and short courses the Institute organizes and contribute enology educational material to industry publications, newsletters and other electronic communication devices.

Qualifications:  An earned doctorate in enology, food science or related fields.  The successful applicant must have a strong record of research and teaching in enology. Prior experience in working with the grape and wine industry is necessary for the associate rank. Administrative and leadership experiences in a similar capacity are desirable.

Application Deadline:  Candidate screening will begin June 1, 2007 but applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Application Procedure:  Applicants should send letter of interest, curriculum vita including three professional references, and educational transcripts to:

Search Committee Chair - Enology Program Leader
University of Missouri-Columbia
215 Ag Engineering Building
1406 East Rollins Street
Columbia, MO  65211-5140

MU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and ADA Employer, and specifically invites, and encourages applications from qualified women and minorities.

Pierce’s Disease and Brettanomyces Articles Receive ASEV Best Paper Award.

“Pierce’s Disease Symptoms: Comparison with Symptoms of Water Deficit and the Impact of Water Deficits” has been awarded the best viticulture paper published in AJEV in 2006. Authors Eleanor Thorne, Joshua Stevenson, Thomas Rost, John Labavitch, and Mark Matthews conducted the research at the University of California, Davis.

The best enology paper, “Genetic and Physiological Characterization of Brettanomyces bruxellensis Strains Isolated from Wines,” was authored by Lorenza Conterno, Lucy Joseph, Torey Arvik, Thomas Henick-Kling, and Linda Bisson, and represented a collaborative effort between Cornell University and UC Davis.

Each year the ASEV Best Paper Committee reviews all research articles published in the AJEV and determines one viticulture and one enology paper that reflects outstanding research and a substantial contribution to its field. The 2007 committee was Michael Silacci (Chair), Opus One Winery; Brooks Painter, V Sattui Winery; Greg Adams, Adams Viticultural Consulting; Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, Opus One; and Celia Masyczek, Masyczek Consulting. The authors received recognition and a monetary award at the ASEV Annual Meeting.