Assistant Professor- Horticulture Corvallis, MT
About The Position
This position will focus on the development of a research program that focuses on horticultural crops (fruits and/or vegetables and among other potential interests such as integrated pest management, produce quality and storage, and value adding processing, etc.) in Montana. The incumbent will contribute to the existing horticulture research and outreach program for the Western Agricultural Research Center. The position is 80% research, 10% outreach/teaching, and 10% service. The incumbent is responsible for developing a research program that focuses on fruit and vegetable production in Montana.The individual is expected to cooperate with other scientists, educators, farmers, and related industries, advisory and commodity groups to develop research priorities and actively participate in developing recommendations for the management of horticultural crops. The successful individual will also provide expertise to other research programs in the Department, College, and MAES as appropriate. Securing extramural funds from state, regional, and national grant programs, as well as the agricultural industry, is required.Outreach/teaching duties will be fulfilled through graduate student mentoring and stakeholder (producer, processor, and consumer) education. The position requires the ability to communicate research findings in both oral and written formats, including refereed publications. Participation in outreach and service activities is expected.
Requirements
- A completed Ph.D. in Horticulture or closely related discipline at the time of hire.
- Demonstrated expertise in production, management and research of horticultural crops.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, designing and implementing field and/or lab research, and interpreting research results using accepted, robust scientific methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with scientists, farmers, and other agricultural clientele.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral experience in horticultural crops.
- Documented success in obtaining external grant support.
- Experience in horticulture, particularly for small-scale, specialty crop farms in cold climates.
- Experience with production and management of horticultural crops under irrigated conditions.
- Experience in overall management and participation with a research team.
- Demonstrate effective farmer-stakeholder engagement in development and delivery of research and outreach programs.
Responsibilities
- Developing a research program that focuses on fruit and vegetable production in Montana.
- Cooperating with other scientists, educators, farmers, and related industries, advisory and commodity groups to develop research priorities and actively participate in developing recommendations for the management of horticultural crops.
- Providing expertise to other research programs in the Department, College, and MAES as appropriate.
- Securing extramural funds from state, regional, and national grant programs, as well as the agricultural industry.
- Graduate student mentoring and stakeholder (producer, processor, and consumer) education.
- Communicating research findings in both oral and written formats, including refereed publications.
- Participation in outreach and service activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
