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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in natural resources and conservation practices in agriculture and natural resources. This tenure-track faculty position will be on a 36-week academic year appointment, with 40% Teaching and 60% Research responsibilities.

This position has been created to enable student success in interdisciplinary education and lead a nationally recognized research program in the area of natural resources and conservation. Desired expertise includes the effects of climate variability on management and projections of natural resources, including water quality and soil health, in agro-ecosystems. The candidate will teach courses in one of the College’s largest majors (Environmental Resource Management, ERM), with courses including, but not limited to: (i) ERM 412 (Resource Systems Analysis; 3 credit hours (lecture+lab and taught in Fall and Spring semesters, required option); (ii) ERM/WFS 450 (Wetland Conservation; 3 credit hours, lecture+lab; required option); potentially (iii) ERM 499A (Foreign Studies/Study Abroad; 3 credit hours, lecture), and other course(s) that the Department Head may ask the candidate to develop and teach [i.e., 100/200 level General Education (Gen Ed) course for the Biological Engineering Undergraduate Major]. The interdepartmental ERM program is one of the most visible and impactful programs in the college and these courses are critical components of the program.

Pennsylvania has a significant and diverse agricultural industry with a vast variety of commodities produced; therefore, there is a pressing need for enhancing the workforce development and training of engineering and science students in the areas of natural resources and conservation practices. This position will enhance our capability and capacity to fill this gap, enabling us to train and educate the future generation of natural resources engineers and non-engineering professionals, and helping to meet the demand of Pennsylvania stakeholders, citizens and agricultural professionals to improve agricultural productivity and efficiency considering climate change and variability. A specific emphasis will be on the implications of clim