Assistant Professor-Tenure System
About The Position
This position includes extension (50%), research (35%), teaching (10%), and service (5%), focusing on pathogens affecting trees in forested and urban forest settings. The successful candidate will develop an integrated research- extension program that is externally funded and nationally and internationally recognized; publish in peer-reviewed journals; and recruit and mentor graduate students. Integrating research and extension activities will include working with multidisciplinary teams of researchers, extension educators, personnel from state and federal agencies, and private landowners. The successful candidate will advance our fundamental understanding of tree diseases and contribute to developing sustainable, long-term strategies to manage major forest pathogens affecting forested ecosystems and urban landscapes. Other duties include co-instructing a course on insects and diseases of forest and shade trees taught annually to seniors majoring in forestry, horticulture, and related programs. Departmental, university and professional service also are expected.
Requirements
- An earned Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Forestry, Natural Resources, or a related field, with demonstrated training and expertise in forest pathology.
- Applicants should have a record of scholarly activities in their field.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of applied research
- Successful grants writing
- Extension experience
- Teaching in Forest Pathology will be valued.
Responsibilities
- Develop an integrated research- extension program that is externally funded and nationally and internationally recognized
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Recruit and mentor graduate students
- Work with multidisciplinary teams of researchers, extension educators, personnel from state and federal agencies, and private landowners
- Advance our fundamental understanding of tree diseases and contribute to developing sustainable, long-term strategies to manage major forest pathogens affecting forested ecosystems and urban landscapes
- Co-instructing a course on insects and diseases of forest and shade trees taught annually to seniors majoring in forestry, horticulture, and related programs
- Departmental, university and professional service
Benefits
- MSU offers a generous benefits package (details at https://hr.msu.edu/benefits/index.html )
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
