Assistant Professor Controlled-Environment Agriculture

Utah State University seeks an Assistant Professor in Controlled-Environment Agriculture to conduct research and teach courses in plant biology. Responsibilities include developing a research program, mentoring students, collaborating with scientists, and publishing findings. Candidates should have a PhD in a related field and experience in higher education teaching. The position is full-time and located in North Logan, UT, with excellent benefits.
About the position

The Assistant Professor in Controlled-Environment Agriculture will engage in both basic and applied research to enhance controlled environment production systems. This role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines to explore plant/environment interactions relevant to agriculture and plant biology. The successful candidate will also be responsible for teaching and mentoring students in plant biology and agriculture, contributing to the department's legacy of NASA-funded research on food production for deep space missions, with implications for terrestrial agriculture.

Responsibilities
• Develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally-funded research program important to the state and region.
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• Develop and teach a fundamental undergraduate course in whole-plant physiology and anatomy, plus a second course in their field of expertise.
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• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and research technicians.
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• Collaborate with a wide range of scientists in disciplines such as plant biology, entomology, plant pathology, genetics, etc.
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• Publish in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to the discipline and compete successfully for external funding to support their research programs.
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• Contribute to the department/college/university through service.

Requirements
• PhD in plant science, plant physiology, botany, or related discipline.
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• Demonstrated knowledge of controlled-environment management practices for diverse plants.
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• Experience with classroom teaching of students in higher education.
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• Record of publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.
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• Evidence of ability to pursue and obtain competitive funding.

Nice-to-haves
• Expertise in fundamental plant research using controlled environments.
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• Demonstrated communication skills across diverse disciplines.
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• Evidence of effective mentoring of students and staff.
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• Experience with online or remote delivery of teaching.

Benefits
• Commensurate salary with experience
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• Excellent benefits package