Assistant Professor: Extension Plant Pathology
About The Position
Oregon State University is hiring a full-time, 1.0 FTE tenure-track Assistant Professor in Extension Plant Pathology in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The position is funded at 0.75 FTE, with the faculty member expected to secure grants and contracts to fund the remaining 0.25 FTE. The college will provide full 1.0 FTE funding for the first three years. The faculty member will provide statewide leadership in developing an Extension research program focused on diagnosing and managing plant diseases affecting Oregon’s fruit, nut, and ornamental/nursery industries. Educational efforts serve growers, field consultants, federal and state employees, Master Gardeners, and OSU faculty. Scholarship activities support the department’s mission and include producing the Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. Service may support the department, college, university, or professional societies. The position is based in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology on OSU’s Corvallis campus. Work locations include an office and laboratory in Cordley Hall, the Botany and Pathology Experimental Field Lab, and College of Agricultural Sciences greenhouses. The successful candidate is expected to embody and advance the principles and practices in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
Requirements
- PhD in Plant Pathology or a related field.
- Publication record in, or relevant to, applied plant pathology, including field-based, greenhouse, or laboratory work.
- Experience in, or potential for, developing and delivering Extension educational programming in plant pathology.
- Record of, or potential for, collaborative science, including outreach to stakeholders.
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.
- Successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified.
- Successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license in the state of residence, and meet the university’s position-qualification requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral experience.
- Quantitative skills, including but not limited to artificial intelligence.
- Record of, or potential for, successful extramural funding.
- Record of or commitment to working with underrepresented or underserved students or other audiences.
- Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.
Responsibilities
- Provide statewide leadership in developing an Extension research program focused on diagnosis and management of plant diseases affecting Oregon’s fruit, nut, and ornamental/nursery industries.
- Develop and deliver educational efforts for growers, field consultants, federal and state employees, Master Gardeners, and OSU faculty.
- Conduct applied research related to plant pathology and Extension priorities.
- Contribute scholarship, including production of the Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook.
- Provide service that contributes to the effectiveness of the department, college, university, and/or professional societies.
- Secure grants and contracts to fund the 0.25 FTE not covered by the position’s base funding after the first three years.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
