p>Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated expertise in field and/or high tunnel vegetable production systems • Experience developing and delivering extension programs to diverse audiences, including growers, industry partners, stakeholders, and extension field specialists • Demonstrated evidence of scholarly productivity in applied research, such as peer-reviewed publications and grant writing • Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level • Expertise in the use of precision agriculture tools to improve vegetable production efficiency and sustainability and/or ability to use data-driven approaches and emerging technologies (sensors, artificial intelligence) to address production challenges.
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program.