About the Job The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE), in the College of Food, Agricutural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), seeks candidates for a tenure-track academic position at the assistant professor level with 50% teaching and 50% research responsibilities, to develop a collaborative, internationally recognized research program in the area of ecological engineering with a focus on water resources. Global Climate and Environmental Change is a strategic priority area to be addressed in the great challenge of producing adequate food and energy for the world’s growing population. One of the key objectives under this strategic priority is to better understand the complex interactions between ecosystem function and environmental change at multiple scales, ranging from micro to macro and local to global. Developing appropriate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies requires ecosystem-focused understanding for sustaining and improving land and water resource quality. The USDA NIFA has identified Climate Change as one of its priority science areas with the goal to develop adaptation strategies to changing weather patterns and sustain economic vitality while addressing greenhouse gas emissions. Applicants must have an excellent record of accomplishment in an academic, consulting, industrial, or public sector setting, and possess the potential to become ...more

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Extension Soil Management Requisition Number FE04299 Working Title Extension Soil Management Department Name 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Applicants must have an earned a doctorate in soil science, agronomy with a specialization in soil science and/or agricultural engineering, or a strongly related area. Required Related Experience Candidates should demonstrate mastery of the theory and practice of applied agricultural soil science, including communication of scientific principles to industry and producer audiences. Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills demonstrating the ability to effectively convey general information and research findings to a diverse clientele is required. It is expected that the incumbent will obtain extramural funding to support a vigorous extension and research program. Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a tenure eligible position with a 12-month appointment and approximately 75% extension, 20% research, and 5% service (other than extension) responsibilities. The annual distribution of effort will be aligned with this colleague’s strengths and college/department needs. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. Kentucky’s 74,100 farm operations cover 12.9 million acres (7 ...more

Position: Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor with a full-time, 12-month, 100% Extension appointment within the Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science (BESS) Department positioned at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Focus Area: The successful candidate is expected to develop a nationally recognized Extension and applied research Precision Agriculture Technology Program focusing on row crop production systems. Specific areas of focus could include but are not limited to Precision Agriculture Machinery, Sensing and Control Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Autonomous Agriculture Systems. Primary Responsibilities: • Develop, deliver and evaluate an externally funded row crop Precision Agriculture Technology Extension Program employing innovative teaching methodologies adapted to a diverse audience of producers, Extension Agents, professional consultants, as well as state, regional, national, and international leaders. • Acquire extramural funding to support an applied research Program for row crop Precision Agriculture Technologies that supports BESS graduate student education and publication of research results. • Work collaboratively with BESS Research and Extension faculty and professional partners to translate and teach advancements in Precision Agriculture Technologies to a producer audience. • Publish timely and relevant peer reviewed Extension and journal articles and BESS Extension fact sheets. • Collaboratively develop and field test or ...more

The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering (ABE) at Mississippi State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure track, 12-month, assistant/associate professor position in agricultural and biological engineering focused on agricultural technology and its application to cropping systems. This Position will have a 100% Extension appointment. Applicants should be committed to excellence in extension programming and informal teaching and be able to articulate a prospective applied research program that meets the needs of associated agricultural industries in Mississippi and the United States. Candidates with expertise in all areas of agricultural and biosystems engineering and technology will be considered, but strengths in crop production, precision-agriculture and/or autonomous-agriculture machinery and systems, rural broadband wireless communications, and/or rural energy systems including “solar farming” (a.k.a. agrivoltaics) are particularly desirable.  Women, minorities, and other under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply.  Anticipated Appointment Date: January 1, 2025.

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CRSS) within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is seeking an outstanding and qualified candidate for a full-time (9-month appointment with two-months of guaranteed summer salary), 75% Extension / 20% Research / 5% Service tenure-track faculty position based at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA (http://tifton.caes.uga.edu/). The successful candidate is expected to develop local, state, regional, national, and internationally recognized programs broadly focused on the area of Precision Agriculture. Specific areas of emphasis will be based on the candidates’ strengths, and will include topics such as Advanced Machinery Systems, Precision Irrigation, Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomy in Agriculture, Advanced Water and Nutrient Management and other related fields and topics. The estimated start date is January 1, 2025. The successful candidate is expected to: Develop strong, externally funded Extension and research programs in one or more of the following areas: • Utilization and implementation of precision-agriculture technologies such as yield monitors, field mapping, remote sensing, advanced data mapping and collection for site specific agriculture • Evaluation and education in digital agriculture for producers • Implementation of Precision Irrigation and Advanced Water Management ...more

The Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) invites applications for a faculty position in precision agronomy. This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The preferred candidate will join a cohort of several new professors being hired by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources within the strategic area of Sustainable and Digital Agriculture, a priority research area rich in potential for collaboration, partnership, innovation, and impact. Information about this cluster hire can be found at agbio.usask.ca/agbio-cluster.php.   The candidate will be expected to develop a research program in precision and digital agriculture to increase the productivity, sustainability and profitability of dryland cropping systems. Several million acres in Saskatchewan are regularly managed with digital agriculture technologies by commercial precision agriculture providers. Remotely sensed data is now available to monitor cropland with a variety of sensors and prescriptions for crop inputs are developed. It is expected the candidate will work to improve the understanding of spatial and temporal variability in dryland cropping systems by using remote sensing and autonomous tools with a goal of optimizing crop management. Potential areas of research could include the use of digital technologies to inform sustainable ...more

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.   The UGA Provost’s Taskforce on Academic Excellence in 2019 identified Integrative Precision Agriculture (IPA) as one of five areas for UGA to continue investment and build excellence. Since then, IPA has emerged as Georgia’s brand for digital farming, food, and fiber, representing a signature research area ...more