This is a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, focused on consumer horticulture.
Responsibilities include 75% extension, 15% teaching, and 10% research.
The candidate will develop a nationally recognized program addressing ornamental, fruit, and vegetable plant cultivation, creating multimedia extension materials, managing social media content, and training extension personnel.
Teaching involves undergraduate floriculture or fruit crops and graduate horticulture physiology courses.
The role requires securing extramural funding, publishing research, and presenting at various levels.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in horticulture or related field and effective communication skills.
Salary is commensurate with experience, with comprehensive benefits offered.
Application deadline is November 29, 2024. Contact Dr. David Picha for more information.