Assistant/Associate Professor – Forage Agronomy

University of Florida

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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This is a 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 60% research (Florida
Agricultural Experiment Station) and 40% extension (Florida Cooperative
Extension Service), available in the Range Cattle Research and Education Center
in Ona FL, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of
Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit.
Tenure will accrue in the Department of Agronomy.

This position serves the Florida livestock industry through the development of
an environmentally-sound, sustainable forage agronomy research and education
program. The position involves a split appointment with research and extension
responsibilities in accordance with the needs of the unit. Although programmatic
responsibility is statewide in general, specific program leadership is directed
upon the unique tropical and sub-tropical environment of central and south
Florida. The incumbent will carry out innovative research and extension programs
on subtropical forage-crop management. As a member of a multidisciplinary team,
duties include: 1) evaluation of potential perennial grasses and legumes; 2)
basic and applied forage management research including establishment,
maintenance, grazing management, and utilization of forages; 4) incorporate
artificial intelligence into forage management; and 4) work cooperatively with
state, regional, and county extension faculty. The faculty member is expected to
collaborate with the stakeholders, especially the Florida Cattlemen's
Association [https://floridacattlemen.org/], aligning the research and education
programs with the priorities of the allied industry.
Participation in graduate
student training is expected. The faculty member will actively seek contract and
grant funding to support their program and publish regularly in peer-reviewed
journals.

The successful candidate will participate actively in undergraduate and graduate
education by chairing and serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis,
dissertation, and undergraduate research, and publishing research results with
students. Faculty are encouraged to participate in professional development
activities related to teaching and advising and may teach courses and seminars.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be
supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and
Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position
description.

Note:
The UF/IFAS Agronomy Department is currently searching for two faculty members
focusing on forage management. The position listed here is a 60% research and
40% extension Assistant/Associate Professor role located in Ona, FL at the
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center. However, there is an
additional 60% research and 40% teaching Assistant/Associate Professor position
located on the main campus at Gainesville. Candidates whose qualifications align
with both positions are encouraged to apply for each. The description for the
other position can be found here [https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539546]

Requirements

• Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field.
• A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
• A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Agronomy or a closely related discipline is required.
• Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
• Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.
• Experience working with clientele and writing in lay language will be large component of this position.

Responsibilities

• evaluation of potential perennial grasses and legumes
• basic and applied forage management research including establishment, maintenance, grazing management, and utilization of forages
• incorporate artificial intelligence into forage management
• work cooperatively with state, regional, and county extension faculty
• align the research and education programs with the priorities of the allied industry
• participate actively in undergraduate and graduate education by chairing and serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis, dissertation, and undergraduate research, and publishing research results with students
• actively seek contract and grant funding to support their program and publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees