On The Road Towards A Tussock Lands Institute

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29324, 1 October 1960, Page 9

On The Road Towards A Tussock Lands Institute

■VURTHER steps have been taken in the process of establishing the Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute at Canterbury Agricultural College. ' ,

The most important is probably the world-wide advertisement of the position of director of the institute for which applications close on October 22. Already a number of inquiries about the post have been received from both inside New Zealand and from overseas.

The vacancy has been advertised throughout New Zeeland and in publication, aimed at Commonwealth countries and the United States, where it is believed that among others interested in the post may be New Zealanders desirous of returning home. Publications with a wide circulation which hgve been used include “Nature,” the “New Scientist,” “Farming News and the North British Agriculturalist” and “Grower.” Apart from publications with a world-wide circulation the~ vacancy has also been notified in the news bulletin of the Institute of International Education in New York. Universities and university appointments boards in the United Kingdom and universities in South Africa and Australia have been circularised. The New Zealand Government’s scientific adviser in the

United Kingdom has beeh . contacted.

The closing date of applications will allow time for details of applications and reports from referees, of which each applicant must nominate three, to reach members of the management committee before their next meeting in early November. The applicants are required to have a sound scientific training and experience in relevant fields and must be able to co-operate with the scientific personnel of the many organisations working in the tussock and mountain lands, with the staffs of the State departments concerned with the administration of these areas and with occupiers of properties in them. Duties The director will be responsible to the management committee of the institute for the planning and carrying out of the work necessary for the operation of the institute and at the outset he will be required to draft a work programme covering organisation, projects, staffing and schedules of essential equipment. The position is described as "one which will provide excellent opportunities for the appointee to develop a vigorous and dynamic unit and to make a really worthwhile contribution to the welfare of the country.” The old Wheat Research Institute building at the college, which

will be ; used to house the new Institute, has recently been repainted inside and the exterior is also to be repainted. A glasshouse at the rear of the institute headquarters is to be renovated for use by the institute. A utility station waggon vehicle has been purchased for use of the institute staff.