Location: Bozeman,MT, USA
The Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology is searching for a scholar who focuses on Precision Agriculture in the context of agronomy. This includes but is not limited to research and teaching interests in engineering/technology, high throughput phenotyping, database development and management, grower decision-support, or spatial science within an expectation of on-farm research. This position is one of a group of recent precision-agriculture-focused hires in the College and the successful candidate will collaborate closely with agronomy, grower decision-support, plant, and spatial-science colleagues, and other scientific disciplines.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include a combination of research, teaching, and service. A commitment to excellence in teaching and an active research program with extramural funding are essential, along with the integration of research, teaching, and/or service as applicable. We are accepting applications from candidates whose tenurable home will be in the Plant Science Department and whose scholarly expertise addresses Precision Agriculture. Instructional responsibilities will include teaching lower division, upper division, and in some cases, graduate courses within the scholar's area of expertise, as well as advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Service includes department, college, and university committee work and participation in professional organizations.
Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Terminal degree in Agronomy, Plant Sciences, or appropriate agriculture related program by start of appointment.
Demonstrated excellence in research in an area of Precision Agriculture.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching in an area relevant to Precision Agriculture.
Evidence of potential for undergraduate and graduate mentorship.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of strong statistical and data management skills related to precision agriculture.
Experience working with, teaching, or mentoring students from all backgrounds to succeed.
Previous teaching or extension experience at the university level with a high level of effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to write grant proposals and secure extramural funding.
Experience interacting with stakeholders.
Experience with field research trials.
The Successful Candidate Will
Have an appreciation for and add to the College's commitment to supporting students from all backgrounds.
Contribute to the College of Agriculture mission of providing outstanding teaching, research, and extension.
Have strong oral and written communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills.
Have the ability to collaborate productively with students, staff, and faculty at MSU.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
The Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathologyhas 28 tenure track faculty including plant pathologists, plant breeders, plant physiologists, horticulturalists, entomologists, cereal chemists, and plant molecular biologists. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities. Field research facilities are available both on campus and at seven MAES Research Centers located strategically throughout the state. The Department offers both MS and PhD degrees in Plant Pathology and Plant Science. There are currently 20 MS and 30 Ph.D. graduate students and more than 150 undergraduate students in the Department.
The College