Assistant Professor in Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management

at  University of Guelph

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for the Professorship in Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management. This position is located at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200 km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A Ph.D. in Agronomy or closely related field
• Demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at the diploma level and graduate student training
• Strong practical farm-level knowledge of pest management and agronomy practices in field crops
• Capacity to establish and lead an independent, externally-funded research program
• Ability to collaborate and engage with industry and growers to develop practical solutions
• Ability to incorporate relevant, practical on-farm experience into teaching methods
  The holder of the Professorship in Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management will directly contribute to industry and address societal issues such as the impact of climate change and food security. They will possess the ability to work in partnership with researchers from the UofG, nationally and internationally, to advance dry bean agronomy and pest management. Effective communication skills, including the ability to develop presentations for diverse audiences (e.g., diploma students, graduate students, industry stakeholders, producers) and to excel at knowledge transfer and extension is vital to the role. They will join a world-class team of faculty members in the Department of Plant Agriculture conducting research in sustainable cropping practices. Other faculty include weed scientists, as well as others working in the areas of plant breeding and genetics, entomology, pathology, crop physiology, post-harvest physiology, agronomy, and plant-based bioproducts.
  Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications. The Department will provide competitive research start-up funds.

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