Assistant Professor Of Vegetable Crops

Seedgrad

Ames, Iowa, US
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive health...
Onsite
Ph.d. in horticulture or related field
Experience with high tunnel systems
Integrated pest management expertise
The position requires a 40% Extension, 40% research, 15% teaching, and 5% service appointment focused on sustainable vegetable production

Job Summary

  • The position requires a 40% Extension, 40% research, 15% teaching, and 5% service appointment focused on sustainable vegetable production.
  • Candidates must develop a competitive extramurally funded research program to improve sustainability, productivity, and profitability of vegetable systems.
  • Iowa State University offers comprehensive benefits including onsite childcare, retirement plans, and flexible spending accounts.

Matching Summary

The position requires a 40% Extension, 40% research, 15% teaching, and 5% service appointment focused on sustainable vegetable production.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical, dental, retirement, and onsite childcare

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Horticulture or related field
  • Experience with high tunnel systems
  • Integrated pest management expertise
  • Precision agriculture technologies
  • Extramural funding development

Nice-to-have

  • Data-driven approaches for production
  • Artificial intelligence in agriculture
  • Mentoring graduate students
  • Collaboration with industry partners
  • Sustainable crop production practices

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Horticulture, Crop Science, Agronomy, Entomology, Plant Pathology, or related field
  • Demonstrated experience developing extension programs for diverse audiences
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity in applied research and grant writing
  • Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level

Work Rights

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