Assistant Professor, Crop Production: Agronomy/Horticulture
University of Vermont

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Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment, Crop Production: Agronomy / Horticulture
The Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment at the University of Vermont invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor in Crop Production: Agronomy / Horticulture. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month, tenure track position with a 45% teaching, 45% research, and 10% service appointment. The faculty member is expected to establish an independent, competitively funded research program, resulting in national recognition. Research should focus on the study of crops in sustainable agricultural and food systems. Areas of interest may include but are not limited to agronomic (row crops, cereals, grains, forage, etc.) or horticultural (fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc.) production. The successful applicant will join a growing and vibrant department whose mission is to expand and integrate knowledge on the sustainable management of agroecosystems and environmental design within multifunctional landscapes, while reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture.
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 6, 2025 but will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to start August 18, 2025.

Responsibilities
Successful candidates will demonstrate the capacity to:
* Develop a nationally recognized research program relevant to the state and region
* Obtain external funding to support their research program
* Publish their research findings in appropriate refereed journals
* Teach 2-3 undergraduate-level courses annually. Depending on the experience of the candidate, courses they may teach could include: vegetable crops; small fruit; forage crops; grains production;
diversified farm planning; precision agriculture; farming for climate change; or crop and seed production systems
* Effectively collaborate with diverse groups of colleagues, students, community partners and Extension System specialists
* Embrace principles of inclusion, accessibility, and equity in teaching, research, collaboration, and mentorship, which will help foster diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams that aspire to the tenets of Our Common Ground.
* Build partnerships that enhance student engagement opportunities
* Provide service at the departmental, college, and university levels

Qualifications
Qualified applicants should hold a Ph. D. in agronomy, crop science, horticulture, plant science, agroecology, or a related discipline. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service.

Required Material
(1) Cover letter specifically addressing the candidate's interest and relevant experience in agronomic/horticultural crop production
(2) Academic C.V. including teaching, publications, internal and external funding, and service activities.
(3) Two-page research statement that notes the applicant's areas of expertise and background experiences, and how these align with possible research opportunities within the field of sustainable
agriculture
(4) One-page teaching statement indicating how the applicant's teaching philosophy and teaching methods/style facilitate inclusive excellence that will engage a diverse student population, which will help foster diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams that aspire to the tenets of Our Common Ground.
(5) Names and (e-mail) addresses of at least three references who may be contacted after the initial application review. The names of the references must be entered into the UVMJobs application, and the reference letters will be collected upon request and managed via that system.
Applications without each of these components will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; for full consideration applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials by December 31, 2024. Salary will be made at a level appropriate to the successful applicant's qualifications and experience. For further information about this position, please contact: Dr. Mark Starrett, Search Committee Chair: Mark.Starrett@uvm.edu or Dr. Terence Bradshaw, Interim ALE Chair: Terence.Bradshaw@uvm.edu.

About Us
The Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment (ALE) is home to over 100 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate students. The Department of Agriculture, Landscape and Environment is part of
the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), which oversees the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, UVM Greenhouse Facilities, Horticulture Research and Education Center, Proctor Maple Research
Center, and Paul R. Miller Research and Education Center. Additional facilities include the Advanced Genome Technologies Core, Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Biostatistics Facility, and Vermont Advanced Computing Center.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the department, college and university. The University hosts several Centers and Institutes, including the Soil Health Research and
Extension Center, UVM Extension, Food Systems Research Center, Institute for Agroecology, Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships, Water Resources Institute, and the Gund Institute for Environment.
Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as
reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To learn more about Our Common Ground please visit:
https://www.uvm.edu/president/our-common-ground
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
The University of Vermont is in the city of Burlington, Vermont, and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Burlington is Vermont's largest city with a metro-area population of approximately 225,000. Burlington is often rated as one of the best small cities in America with its access to nature and recreation, a thriving food and music scene, and its status as a top college town.

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Assistant Professor, Crop Production: Agronomy/Horticulture

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