Description & Details: North Dakota State University and the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering department are seeking an Assistant Professor of Practice for the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology. The Peltier Institute will lead development of innovative academic programs that will enhance the educational experience for students by introducing them to career opportunities at the intersections of agricultural production systems, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence.  This position will teach the practical skills needed in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural technology. The professor of practice will teach cutting-edge technologies and techniques, allowing students to apply their knowledge directly to agricultural operations. This position will provide leadership and deliver high-quality student instruction to the department’s Agricultural Technology undergraduate program within the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. Expected teaching load is 18 to 22 credit hours per year. Courses taught will primarily be related to the application of agricultural technology to modern farming systems and may include existent or newly proposed courses, dependent upon program needs and candidate expertise. Topics may include, but are not limited to, applications of agricultural technology, machinery principles and management, calibration and use of application equipment, sensor and control technology for ...more

The Agriculture and Environmental Informatics laboratory specializes in developing data-driven computational tools to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. Our research projects span multiple scales, from the laboratory and on-farm to regional and national levels. The Research Analyst will play a pivotal role in developing and leading projects with Dr. Mizuta and other stakeholders. The core focus of the work is the integration and analysis of high-volume, high-resolution datasets on soil, landscape, and plant characteristics. The candidate is expected to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources, including on-site laboratory and field measurements, as well as proximal and remote sensing technologies. The position will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful and innovative development of real-world solutions that promote sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. Since this position is not tied to a specific project, the research analyst will assist with a variety of projects, papers, and ideas related to precision agriculture, digital soil mapping, and soil health research. Specific areas of interests include but not limited to: development of decision support systems for planting  fertilizer/water/pesticide/herbicide application  soil health  soil carbon and nutrient modeling  digital soil mapping,  geospatial modeling  ...more

Position Assistant Clinical Professor (9-month appointment with opportunities for summer support) position at Purdue University with Extension and teaching responsibilities related to regenerative and climate smart crop production with an emphasis on agricultural machine systems and equipment integrated with emerging digital technologies, automation, and data analytics.   Responsibilities This is a non-tenure track, academic-year appointment with 50% Extension and 50% teaching responsibilities for undergraduate and graduate courses.   Expected Extension duties: The candidate is expected to collaborate with and develop programs within Purdue Extension in areas related but not limited to farm machinery, equipment setup and modifications, and emerging digital technologies to enable climate smart and regenerative crop production systems such as no-till, cover cropping, and other conservation cropping system practices. The candidate will collaborate closely with the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) and other stakeholders. CCSI is a program of the Indiana Conservation Partnership with a mission of improving soil health on Indiana cropland. In collaboration with faculty and staff from other academic units, the candidate will conduct needs assessments, provide technical assistance, develop Extension outputs such as videos, Extension publications, reports, and popular press articles, and host workshops, trainings, and Extension programs. Collaboration with Purdue on the Farm supporting field ...more

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 soil physiographic regions), including 0.51, 1.55, 1.85 and 2.12 million acres planted to winter wheat, corn, soybean, and hay, respectively (NASS, 2022). Much of the remaining acres are in pasture, providing grazing for 2.43 million beef/dairy cattle, horses, and small ruminants, and the soil resource also supports waste utilization from nearly 300 million broilers annually (NASS, 2022). The successful candidate will provide statewide leadership and develop an externally funded, nationally recognized, integrated extension and research program with emphasis in at least one of the following areas: soil physical property management, soil-plant-water relationships, precision agriculture, and/or nutrient management. This nationally recognized program is expected to meet Kentucky row crop and forage producers’ needs, support homeowner and commercial horticulture issues related to soil fertility and management, and collaborate with various soil and plant research programs within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and across Kentucky. The successful candidate will be a core ...more