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POSITION SPECIFICS

The College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University invites applications for a 48-week, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Research Professor with expertise in diseases of grapevines and potatoes and integrated crop management, and development of educational programming serving extension needs. This position has 60% extension, 25% research and 15% teaching responsibilities and will be located at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center (LERGREC).

The successful candidate will build a robust applied research program focused on integrated management of grapevine diseases significant to the area, the Lake Erie Grape Belt. The candidate is expected to partner with industry to test new disease control practices that are effective to the specific disease pressures of this area where grapes are grown under irrigation systems. The successful candidate will provide statewide leadership in extension supporting the disease management needs of the grape and potato industries in Pennsylvania, both important crops in the region. Additionally, the candidate is expected to teach one course per year at the Penn State Behrend campus alternating an upper-level undergraduate course in fungal biology, and a General Education interdomain course. The successful candidate is expected to obtain extramural support for their research and communicate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and other effective means.

Applicants must submit the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a complete CV; (3) a statement summarizing the applicant's philosophy and plan for establishing a successful research and extension program; (4) a teaching philosophy statement; and (5) contact information for three references. Please share either through the application materials or as a separate statement how you would contribute to creating/maintaining an inclusive and respectful environment for all students within classrooms and/or all employees within your work unit. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. For more information about the position, please contact Kari Peter (kap22@psu.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, or Maria del Mar Jimenez Gasco (mxj22@psu.edu), Head of the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or a related field is required. Applicants should provide evidence of strong potential for conducting and publishing research, competitiveness for external research funding, and excellence in communication across a range of audiences. Experience in developing and delivering extension programs is preferred.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated on their potential for publishing high impact work, obtaining extramural funding, excellence in instruction, and collaboration with other researchers at Penn State University.

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