Assistant Professor of Horticulture

Stanislaus State•Turlock, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agriculture Program invites applications for a fulltime, tenure-track appointment in Horticulture at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is primarily a teaching position and the person appointed to the position will teach in some of the following areas: Integrated pest management, weed biology, tree and fruit crop production and management, principles of horticulture and practices, nursery production, crop physiology, plant breeding and agricultural propagation. Additional duties will include: course development, establishing an active student-focused experiential learning research program. Other responsibilities will include student mentoring and advising a highly diverse student population. Effective teaching, scholarly productivity, and service to the University are required for retention, promotion, and tenure. This is an academic year appointment. Opportunities may exist for additional grant-funded Summer activities and interdisciplinary projects on the 2-acre sustainable garden.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent degree required in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, Pomology or a closely related field.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence as evidenced by strong teaching evaluations by students.
Evidence of experience or interest in serving a highly diverse majority minority student population.
All requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to the inception of the appointment.
Verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Completion of the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA).

Nice To Haves

Evidence of effective teaching at the college level.
Post-doctoral research.
Extension experience.
Teaching experience at the Junior college.
Strong background interest and work experience in production and management of crops commonly grown in California.
Previous experience in working across disciplines to develop student experiential learning research programs.

Responsibilities

Teach in areas such as Integrated pest management, weed biology, tree and fruit crop production and management, principles of horticulture and practices, nursery production, crop physiology, plant breeding and agricultural propagation.
Course development.
Establish an active student-focused experiential learning research program.
Student mentoring and advising a highly diverse student population.
Scholarly productivity.
Service to the University.
Grant-funded Summer activities and interdisciplinary projects on the 2-acre sustainable garden.