Associate Professor or Professor of Agricultural Irrigation and Water Resources Management

Position Title: Associate Professor or Professor of Agricultural Irrigation and Water Resources Management

Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 12m

College/Division: Agricultural,Consumer & Env Sci Col

Department: 301400-PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: NMSU satellite location

Offsite Location (if applicable): Agricultural Science Center/Artesia

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate on experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  We seek a dynamic scientist and communicator to serve as an innovative and collaborative leader of the NMSU Artesia Agricultural Science Center, including potential administrative responsibilities as Research Director for the Center.

Classification Summary:
A goal of the Agricultural Science Center located in Artesia, New Mexico is to expand research efforts enhancing agricultural irrigation practices aimed at increasing crop productivity and sustainable management of critical water resources, with significant infrastructure investments supporting the Center mission planned in the near future.

Classification Standard Duties:
Scientists affiliated with the Agricultural Science Center at Artesia conduct research, publish and mentor students in diverse areas including agronomy, plant breeding, soil and water management, horticulture, plant pathology, and entomological sciences to enhance the agricultural, economic, environmental, and social well¬being of stakeholders in southeastern New Mexico.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Earned Ph.D. in agronomy, irrigation management, water resources, soil science, horticulture, hydrology, or related discipline. The candidate must qualify for tenure and appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of successful grantsmanship, experience conducting independent research, mentoring graduate students and leading/ managing research teams. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability for inclusive engagement with diverse stakeholder communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Position is located at the Agricultural Science Center in Artesia, New Mexico. Appointment is 100% research with potential responsibilities contributing to the Science Center’s overall research coordination and leadership.

The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) at New Mexico State University (NMSU) invites applications for an Agricultural Irrigation and Water Resources Management position at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor (12 month/year, tenure track). We seek a dynamic scientist and communicator to serve as an innovative and collaborative leader of the NMSU Artesia Agricultural Science Center, including potential administrative responsibilities as Research Director for the Center. Currently, scientists affiliated with the Agricultural Science Center at Artesia conduct research, publish and mentor students in diverse areas including agronomy, plant breeding, soil and water management, horticulture, plant pathology, and entomological sciences to enhance the agricultural, economic, environmental, and social well¬being of stakeholders in southeastern New Mexico. A goal of the center is to expand research efforts to include efficient agricultural irrigation to improve crop productivity and water use efficiency during drought and deficit irrigation in ways that enhance management of critical water resources. Significant infrastructure investments supporting the Center mission are planned in the near future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will conduct research and provide administrative and research leadership in water management and cropping systems that serve New Mexico and the US southwest. The Artesia Agricultural Science Center will provide candidates excellent opportunities to develop innovative research in their field, and interact with researchers and producers throughout the state to develop and enhance production practices that New Mexico farmers could successfully implement. Research opportunities at the Center include assessing drought-, heat-, and salt tolerant crops that will thrive in arid- and semi-arid environments, and alternative water resources and water management practices. Candidates will have the opportunity to provide leadership and effective rese