The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) at Brock University is seeking applications for two Senior Staff Scientists to support research and outreach activities at CCOVI:

 Senior Staff Scientist Oenology
Specializing in Wine Flavour Chemistry, 50 per cent of your time will be devoted to applied research in oenology on issues relevant to the Canadian grape and wine industry, and 50 per cent on outreach activities to support the grape and wine industry in the Niagara region of Ontario and across Canada.  A PhD in a relevant discipline (chemistry, biochemistry, food science, oenology and viticulture) is required, combined with knowledge in advanced analytical techniques for grape and wine analysis and the ability to troubleshoot problems with advanced analytical equipment.  Vacancy #AP 05/2010.

Senior Staff Scientist Viticulture
Specializing in cold-hardiness physiology, 50 per cent of your time will be devoted to applied research in the area of grapevine cold hardiness and related issues relevant to the Canadian grape and wine industry, and 50 per cent on outreach activities to support the local grape and wine industry in the Niagara region of Ontario and across Canada.  A PhD in a relevant discipline (viticulture, plant physiology, horticulture) is required, combined with knowledge in field techniques related to woody plant physiology, particularly winter-hardiness measurements.  Vacancy #AP 04/2010.

For full details, please visit our website and submit a resumé and cover letter, including a research plan, a statement of outreach activity plans, reprints of several recent publications, the names of three references, and salary expectations, quoting the vacancy number to jobs@brocku.ca or to Human Resources, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON  L2S 3A1.  Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010 and will continue until suitable candidates have been identified.  Each full-time three-year position may be renewable and includes full comprehensive benefits coverage.
Visit us at:  brocku.ca/hr-ehs

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/ENOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
Southern Oregon Wine Institute

Umpqua Community College, located in beautiful Southern Oregon’s 100 Valleys of the Umpqua, has an exciting opportunity for a new Associate Director of Southern Oregon Wine Institute (SOWI)/Enology Instructor.  This is a new position in the college, which offered its first degree-track classes in Fall 2008. 

The Associate Director (AD) will report to the Director of SOWI and will develop, deliver, and promote Enology courses for the Associate’s degree in Viticulture and Enology. The AD will also  participate in promoting the Institute, develop and deliver seminars, workshops and symposia relevant to the regional wine industry and will oversee the design, development and management of a new teaching winery, tasting room, and commercial scale winery incubator.  

For the qualified candidate, this is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new program of instruction, to help build a new winery and contribute to the growth of a thriving wine industry in beautiful Southern Oregon. 

Bachelor’s in Enology or closely related field required. Graduate degree preferred. Associate’s degree and at least 5 years of professional winemaking experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. Professional winemaking experience required. Program/resource development, Community College teaching and/ or Extension Service experience preferred.
 
This opportunity offers an outstanding salary and benefit package. Position open until filled. First review date of March 1, 2010. Tentative start date March 29, 2010.
 
For details on this opportunity and the SOWI see UCC’s website at www.umpqua.edu.
 
To apply, send a letter of interest, the completed college application, list of at least 3 references, and transcripts to: Tina Sprouse, Human Resources, P O Box 967, Roseburg, OR 97470,
Telephone: 541-440-4626, FAX 541-440-7712, email: Tina.Sprouse@umpqua.edu.

Margaret Struble
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
358 Agricultural Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
405.744.5415
FAX: 405.744.9709
Margaret.struble@okstate.edu

Half-time Extension Associate position available in the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.  This new position provides technical leadership to the new national Grape Community of Practice, including coordination of activities, communication between project participants, and content development.  This project will offer state and regionally relevant, science-based information on grape production.  B.S. degree in Horticulture or Viticulture and one year experience with project management, leadership and delegating responsibilities is required.  Preferred:  M.S. degree in Horticulture or Viticulture; experience with viticulture and grape production and  significant knowledge of computer applications including wikis and social networking; several years of experience with project management, leadership and delegation.  Apply online at http://jobs.okstate.edu.   Application deadline February 28 , 2010.

Position Announcement
Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)
University of Missouri
 
Position Title: Extension Associate – Enology
 
Position Description: Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology (ICCVE), University of Missouri, Columbia, invites applications for non-tenure-track position reporting to Enology Program Leader. Successful candidate collaborates with ICCVE team to advance program by: conducting outreach programs for Missouri winemakers; presenting current relevant enology information at meetings, workshops, conferences, short courses, field days; making individual winery visits; writing bulletins, reports, newsletters, electronic advisories; responding promptly to requests for information via phone, letter, or e-mail; publishing quarterly Institute newsletter with Extension Associate-Viticulture; assisting with planning and implementation of Midwest Grape and Wine Conference; maintaining enology program extension files and records; assisting with applied research based on industry needs and priorities; supervising winemaking at ICCVE experimental winery; performing other duties assigned by Enology Program Leader to insure ICCVE success.
 
Qualifications: Earned Bachelor degree (prefer Master degree) in enology, food science, or related field; two years commercial or experimental wine-making experience; prior extension or work experience with grape and wine industry; applied enology research experience.
 
Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled.
 
Application Procedure: Applicant letter of interest, curriculum vita, 3-5 professional references, educational transcripts to:
 
 Search Committee Chair – ICCVE Extension Associate – Enology
 Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
 University of Missouri-Columbia
 215 Agricultural Engineering Building
 1406 East Rollins Street
 Columbia, MO 65211-5140
 email: RatliffDe@missouri.edu

MU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and ADA employer, and ICCVE is firmly committed to fostering ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in our faculty. We specifically invite and encourage applications from qualified women and members of groups underrepresented in science.

Department of Food Science & Technology
100 Wiegand Hall • Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/
541.737.3131

Director
Oregon Wine Research Institute
Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences
Oregon State University seeks nominations and applications for a 12-month, full-time (1.00 FTE), fixed-term faculty position. The appointment includes indefinite tenure on a 9-month basis at 1.00 FTE at the rank of associate professor or full professor, with the academic expectations thereof, for individuals who are outstanding leaders in viticulture, enology, or closely allied fields to be director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute. The director will participate in the development of the structure, goals, and objectives of the Institute, allowing the rare opportunity to have an active hand to shape its operation into an internationally recognized grape and wine research organization. The Institute’s unique breadth (addressing viticulture, enology, marketing and business development) as well as Oregon’s multiple grape growing regions and opportunities for regional collaboration allow the director a much larger variety of research and industry topics than is common to other director positions. The Institute is a partnership of Oregon’s world-class grape and wine industry and its leading agricultural and natural resources research institution, Oregon State University. The importance of the Institute to the State of Oregon, the university, and the Oregon wine industry has been demonstrated through their joint funding of this Institute in the face of an extremely difficult financial environment; the Institute is of vital importance to Oregon.

Required qualifications for the director include an earned doctorate or terminal degree in enology, viticulture or a discipline closely allied with the wine and grape industry; a
national/international reputation for professional excellence in the grape/wine field; outstanding communication skills; successful grants and fundraising experience; previous budget management skills; demonstrated ability in collaborative leadership, administrative and personnel management skills; ability to accommodate frequent travel; and experience working with the grape and wine industry. The individual selected for this position will provide administrative and scientific leadership for an eventual 8 to 9 faculty from units within the College of Agricultural Sciences with appointments in the Institute, and as needed will enlist others on and off campus to enhance the efforts of the Institute.

The director will benefit from OSU’s close working relationship with Oregon’s dedicated, innovative, and forward-thinking winegrape industry. The director will articulate an imaginative vision for the Institute and broaden engagement with the grape and wine industry throughout Oregon, and will play a visible leadership, coordination, and communication role in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, the nation, and internationally. The director must have a demonstrated leadership ability to coalesce university researchers and the wine/grape industry to build effective plans and programs that will advance the state of viticulture and enology knowledge. The existing trans-disciplinary and multi-institutional faculty team working in grape and wine research at Oregon State University and associated institutions (USDA-ARS) is exceptionally collaborative and collegial. The director is expected to seek extramural support in the form of grants and gifts for the Institute’s programs.

The quality of life in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, has been rated exceptionally high in recent published surveys and national rankings. Oregon State University is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 3,800 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 3,500 U.S. students of color and 1,100 international students.

To create a user profile and apply, use either the quick link:
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56007
or visit: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs click “Search OSU Jobs” then “Search Postings” (upper left) and enter Posting Number 0005126.

For full consideration apply by February 15, 2010. When applying, you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) Resume/Vita
2) Cover letter/letter of application describing how your experience, qualifications, and interests have prepared you for this position.
3) Contact information for three current professional references, including their name, title, address, phone number, and e-mail address. (If your references are not included in your resume, attach them as “Other Document”).

For more information about the position, contact Professor Robert McGorrin, Search Committee Chair, at robert.mcgorrin@oregonstate.edu .
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer.