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Assistant/Associate Professor – Extension Agronomy

University of Florida•Gadsden, FL
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About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor for a 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 40% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 60% Extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service). This position is located at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) and tenure will accrue in the Agronomy Department. The incumbent will develop a dynamic integrated research and Extension program focusing on primary agronomic cropping systems in North Florida, including peanut, cotton, corn, and soybean. This requires knowledge of whole plant response to agronomic practices, off-season management, variety selection, planting methods, irrigation, and cropping systems. Potential research and Extension avenues include optimizing crop management and production, digital agriculture, alternative and emerging crops, winter crops, and integrated crop-livestock systems. Future-focused skills in AI and/or machine learning for data collection and integration are encouraged. The incumbent is expected to develop an internationally recognized program while meeting regional needs and collaborate with UF/IFAS faculty across the state. A significant Extension appointment requires participation in Florida’s Cooperative Extension Strategic Initiatives, providing leadership and resources to County Agents and Regional Specialized Agents through In-Service Training, Extension documents, and newsletters. Interaction with stakeholders such as producers, industry representatives, and commodity groups is expected. The successful candidate will also participate in undergraduate and graduate education by chairing and serving on committees, supervising research, and publishing with students. Faculty are encouraged to participate in professional development related to teaching and advising and may teach courses and seminars. All faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in Research, Teaching, and Extension.

Requirements

  • A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Agronomy, Crop Science or a closely related discipline.
  • Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication.
  • Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships.
  • Demonstrated skills in procurement of extramural funding.
  • Supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
  • Commitment to UF core values.
  • Eligibility to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

  • Postdoctoral experience is desirable.
  • Previous experience in Extension in a land-grant university setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a robust educational program for stakeholder groups including the use of traditional and multimedia tools.
  • An established network of collaborators in other states in agronomic crop systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a dynamic integrated research and Extension program focusing on primary agronomic cropping systems in North Florida (peanut, cotton, corn, soybean).
  • Conduct research on whole plant response to agronomic practices, off-season management, variety selection, planting methods, irrigation, and cropping systems.
  • Explore research and Extension avenues in optimizing crop management and production, digital agriculture, alternative and emerging crops, winter crops, and integrated crop-livestock systems.
  • Utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and/or machine learning for collecting and integrating agronomic and environmental data.
  • Develop collaborative projects with UF/IFAS research and Extension faculty.
  • Actively seek contract and grant funding to support the program.
  • Participate in Florida’s Cooperative Extension Strategic Initiatives.
  • Provide leadership and resources to County Agents and Regional Specialized Agents.
  • Conduct In-Service Training, write Extension documents (EDIS articles), and publish in newsletters.
  • Interact with stakeholders, including producers, industry representatives, and commodity groups.
  • Participate actively in undergraduate and graduate education.
  • Chair and serve on graduate student committees.
  • Supervise thesis, dissertation, and undergraduate research.
  • Publish research results with students.
  • Participate in professional development activities related to teaching and advising.
  • Teach courses and seminars as needed.

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Ph.D. or professional degree

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