Description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Weed Science Pastures, Horticultural Crops and Non-Crop Areas. University of Tennessee (100% Extension) full time tenure-track position

The University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, Department of Plant Sciences, Knoxville, TN 

Effective Date            Screening of applicant's credentials will begin January 31, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary and Benefits Salary is commensurate with training and experience. The University of Tennessee offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, including health and dental insurance; life insurance; multiple retirement plans; holiday, annual, and sick leave time; longevity pay; and reimbursement for official travel.

 

Job Description

•         Provide leadership for planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs regarding weed control in pastures, horticultural crops and non-crop areas (including rights-of-way, ponds) in Tennessee

•         Develop partnerships with county, district, and multi-state Extension faculty, industry representatives, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, and Experiment Station personnel to develop systems-based educational and applied research programs

•         Develop timely educational materials and programs for county Extension staff, producers, agribusiness firms and other agencies

•         Work closely with producer groups and industry representatives to promote practices for program support

•         Provide leadership for a strong extension and applied research program that meets the needs of all clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or veteran status

Qualifications

•          Earned doctorate in Agronomy, Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Weed Science or a closely related discipline

•         Experience in weed science principles and practices

•         Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact effectively in English with faculty, producers, and non-farm clientele

•         Ability to secure extramural funding to support the development of effective Extension and Research programs involving faculty, staff, producers, and non-farm clientele across Tennessee

•          Must be willing to travel as this program involves state-wide educational responsibilities

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