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Description
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences within the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design at West Virginia University is seeking applications for an Assistant Greenhouse Manager.
About the Opportunity
This position will assist the Greenhouse Manager in operating the greenhouse, plant growth chambers, walk-in coolers, plant collection, and freezers as well as managing student workers. The Assistant Greenhouse Manager reports to the WVU Greenhouse Manager and assumes the responsibility of the manager in their absence.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year
(for when you\'re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family\'s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ\'s.
Wellness programs
Pay Grade: 17
What You\'ll Do:
Manage the greenhouse facilities (the greenhouse, plant growth chambers, walk-in cooler, and freezers).
Monitor the heating, cooling, humidifying, watering, and venting systems for proper maintenance and operation of the controlled environment facilities. When necessary, perform or supervise repairs on the aforementioned systems.
When requested by researchers or as needed, fertilize, propagate, weed, and irrigate in the plant collection.
Scout disease and perform pest management application, properly handling and storing pesticides.
Under the Greenhouse Manager\'s approval, assist faculty in research projects.
Maintain records of supplies and materials such as pesticides, growing media, plant materials, and equipment for greenhouse facilities.
Document greenhouse utilization and issues. Present potential solutions and recommendations for improvement.
Provide care and maintenance of a wide variety of plants with varying growing requirements.
Assist the Greenhouse Manager and Director of Controlled Environments (DCE) in recruiting, hiring, and training student workers. Coordinate and supervise student workers for daily greenhouse operation (irrigation, fertilization, cleaning, and maintenance of greenhouse).
Respond to alarms and alerts after business hours, and report to the Greenhouse Manager in case of an emergency.
Collaborate with building department staff and University Facilities to ensure standard operations at nights and on weekends.
Assist the Greenhouse Manager or individuals in-charge with educational activities such as tours and workshops.
Maintain a positive working environment for our faculty, staff, student workers and greenhouse users. Communicate effectively and in a timely manner all important issues with the Greenhouse Manager, faculty, staff and greenhouse users.
Perform other tasks For full info follow application link.
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Description
The Office of Undergraduate Research in the Honors College at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Coordinator.
About the Opportunity
The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Research (UGR) is to connect undergraduate students who have strong and committed interests in research and creative work to faculty members, programs, and research-related opportunities that are aligned with their interests both on campus and off. The Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) coordinator works in collaboration with the Director of Undergraduate Research to implement the RAP program from inception to completion and to include all programmatic aspects, such as, general programming (e.g., recruitment, advising, time card monitoring, hiring of work study students, workshops, training, curriculum, speakers, ), mentoring and meeting with students, meeting with faculty and researchers, program advertisement and application, participant tracking, search for continuation funding, and proposal writing. The program coordinator may supervise one or more graduate assistants or undergraduate students.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you\'re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family\'s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ\'s.
Wellness programs
What You\'ll Do
Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of the Research Apprenticeship Program.
Plan, manage, and actively advertise the Research Apprenticeship Program to the WVU community including students, faculty, researchers, and staff.
Plan and implement strategies to recruit students and faculty mentors to the program.
Provide guidance and mentoring for the students beginning in research through RAP.
Aid in the development of the curriculum and teach the RAP accompanying courses (as needed).
Coordinate and manage the educational aspects of RAP throughout the year: daily contact with instructors, students, and faculty mentors.
Lead weekly meetings with RAP instructors (graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate teaching assistants).
Assist students with work-study processes (i.e. hiring, timecard management, compliance).
Keep track of participants activities through biweekly reports.
Coordinate and manage social events for RAP participants and faculty mentors.
Present the program across the campus community.
Assess participant\' s skills and abilities.
Assess participant\'s concerns and refer as appropriate.
Manage student\'s files.
Maintain program\'s files.
Coordinate and manage educational trips For full info follow application link.
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Description
West Virginia University College of Law invites applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty position to join our Legal Writing Program in the 2025-2026 academic year. Legal writing faculty are non-tenure-track voting members of the faculty and are appointed at the rank of Teaching Associate Professor and are eligible for promotion. Faculty in the legal writing program typically teach two sections of the coordinated and required first-year Legal Analysis, Reasoning, and Writing (LARW) course, which is three credits in the fall and two credits in the spring. The new faculty member will be supported by and work collaboratively with other experienced faculty teaching in the program. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach additional courses, including but not limited to appellate advocacy, judicial writing, or a judicial externship course.
WVU Law is the only law school serving West Virginia and has established a place among the nation\'s leading public law schools. Service is the cornerstone of our mission as a land-grant institution. The College has been recognized among the nation\'s top law schools for public interest programs and practical training. The College is located in Morgantown, ranked one of the top small cities in the country and easily accessible to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
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Description
The Center for Consumer Law and Education is a joint consumer assistance project between Marshall University (MU) and WVU College of Law. The CCLE coordinates the development of consumer law, policy, and education research to support and serve consumers. We are committed to empowering and transforming communities.The College of Law at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for an Assistant Director of the Center for Consumer Law and Education which is servicing both WVU Law School and Marshall University, beginning July 1, 2024.
The primary areas of responsibility are service to CCLE (80%) and teaching at WVU College of Law(20%).
The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an active West Virginia Start Bar license and membership
Responsibilities:
1. Project Management: Oversee ongoing and new projects, ensuring they align with CCLE\'s joint mission and goals serving both WVU and MU. This includes the Investment Simulation, Financial EmpowerED, Consumer Law Luminary Fellowship Program, CCLE Awareness Events, and the continuing projects including the People\'s Law School, \"How to Navigate a Magistrate Court Claim\" website and other existing projects
2. Collaboration Facilitation: Foster collaboration between the directors, faculty, students, and external partners involved in various initiatives, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
3. Financial Oversight: Help to manage the budget and financial aspects of projects and initiatives, making sure resources are allocated efficiently and proposing strategies to maximize the impact of the CCLE\'s funding sources; seek grant, contract, and gift funding to sustain CCLE.
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Description
The School of Education within the College of Applied Human Sciences at West Virginia University invites applications for Part-Time Adjunct Faculty positions to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in instructional design and technology, elementary and secondary teacher education, curriculum & instruction, literacy education, special education, early childhood education, educational psychology, and higher education in Spring 2024, Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters.
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Description
About the Opportunity:
The Program Manager for Adventure WV plays a vital role in supporting the year-round delivery of educational and experiential programs. The Program Manager will also support climbing program operations, lead field experiences such as extended trips and trainings, and manage web-based applications, including websites and registration platforms.
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Description
The WVU OSP Customer Care team at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Director of the Research Office.
